World History Quiz: Countries And Events

15 Questions | By Honestoavell74 | Last updated: Dec 28, 2020 | Total Attempts: 69

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1.

Who was the Italian explorer which America was named after?
- A.
  
  Amerigo Vespucci
- B.
  
  Christopher Columbus
- C.
  
  George Washington
- D.
  
  Amerigo Bonasera
2.

Who discovered the Philippines?
- A.
  
  King Philip II
- B.
  
  Datu Lapu-Lapu
- C.
  
  King Magellan II
- D.
  
  Ferdinand Magellan
3.

What was the nationality of Marco Polo?
- A.
  
  Venetian
- B.
  
  Italian-American
- C.
  
  Spanish
- D.
  
  German
4.

Who is Christopher Columbus?
- A.
  
  Italian explorer who discovered the East West Indies Islands outside of America
- B.
  
  First Italian explorer to ever set foot in America
- C.
  
  Italian colonizer-explorer who discovered the United States of America
- D.
  
  Ferdinand Magellan's twin brother
5.

What are Native Americans called?
- A.
  
  Indians
- B.
  
  Indios
- C.
  
  Angles
- D.
  
  Saxons
6.

What are the two national languages of Canada?
- A.
  
  English and German
- B.
  
  Canadian English and Norwegian
- C.
  
  English and French
- D.
  
  English and Irish
7.

Who composed the Philippine National Anthem “Lupang Hinirang?"
- A.
  
  Julián Felipe
- B.
  
  Jose Palma
- C.
  
  Marcella Agoncillo
- D.
  
  Lito Camo
8.

Who was historians called the First Filipino?
- A.
  
  Emilio Aguinaldo
- B.
  
  Andres Bonifacio
- C.
  
  Datu Lapu-Lapu
- D.
  
  Dr. Jose Rizal
9.

What country is Nobel Peace Prize held?
- A.
  
  Germany
- B.
  
  England
- C.
  
  France
- D.
  
  Norway
10.

Continue this lyrics from the American Anthem Star Spangled Banner, "And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave..."
11.

What year World War I broke out?
- A.
  
  1914
- B.
  
  1916
- C.
  
  1939
- D.
  
  1918
12.

What was called the autocratic government in Europe which destabilized the Roman Republic from 44 BC to 1453 AD?
- A.
  
  Augustus Government
- B.
  
  Julius Caesar's Empire
- C.
  
  Vito Corleone Empire
- D.
  
  Roman Empire
13.

What was the name of a secret criminal organization in America in 1920s?
- A.
  
  Mafia
- B.
  
  Al Capone Organization
- C.
  
  Yakuza
- D.
  
  Underground America
14.

Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza can be found?
- A.
  
  Mesopotamia
- B.
  
  Saudi Arabia
- C.
  
  Iraq
- D.
  
  Egypt
15.

Who founded Kentucky Fried Chicken in 1952?
- A.
  
  Colonel Harland Sanders
- B.
  
  John Mallugi
- C.
  
  Johann Kentucky
- D.
  
  Kentucky Mayers