Quiz : World History

Quiz : World History

Question 1 of 10

In 1773, colonists boarded three East India Company ships and destroyed their tea cargo by throwing it into Boston Harbor. What is this event known as today?

Question 2 of 10

The Roman Empire was centered in which present-day country?

Question 3 of 10

What politician did John Hinckley, Jr. try to assassinate outside the Washington Hilton Hotel on March 30, 1981?

Question 4 of 10

During what War did the 1847 'Siege of Pueblo de Taos' take place?

Question 5 of 10

Whose quote is this: "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake"?

Question 6 of 10

What were the warriors of pre-industrial Japan called who followed the code of conduct known as Bushido?

Question 7 of 10

The Dalai Lama is the leader of a religious branch called the Gelug. What religion does this branch belong to?

Question 8 of 10

What baseball team was George Bush a managing partner of?

Question 9 of 10

Milos Zenman is President of which nation (as of November 2015)?

Question 10 of 10

In 1996, militant Taliban leaders seized the capital of which country?