History Quiz – Test 11

History quiz, test 11 of 21: 10 multiple-choice questions with answers. Try them, then play the interactive quiz on Zeno to earn XP.

  1. Question 101

    What was the name of the treaty that ended the Crimean War in 1856?

    • A Treaty of Amiens
    • B Treaty of Trianon
    • C Treaty of Paris
    • D Treaty of Versailles
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    Correct answer: Treaty of Paris

  2. Question 102

    What is the name of the treaty that ended the Second Anglo-Dutch War in 1667?

    • A Treaty of Breda
    • B Treaty of Paris
    • C Treaty of Utrecht
    • D Treaty of Tordesillas
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    Correct answer: Treaty of Breda

  3. Question 103

    What was the main purpose of the Magna Carta, signed in 1215?

    • A To establish a parliamentary system of government.
    • B To promote religious freedom for all citizens.
    • C To declare independence from foreign rule.
    • D To limit the powers of the king and establish certain legal rights.
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    Correct answer: To limit the powers of the king and establish certain legal rights.

  4. Question 104

    In which year did the United States declare its independence from Britain?

    • A 1765
    • B 1783
    • C 1776
    • D 1791
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    Correct answer: 1776

  5. Question 105

    What was the capital of the United States before Washington, D.C.?

    • A Richmond
    • B Boston
    • C Philadelphia
    • D New York City
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    Correct answer: Philadelphia

  6. Question 106

    Which treaty, signed in 1919, officially ended World War I and established the League of Nations?

    • A Treaty of Versailles
    • B Treaty of Sevres
    • C Treaty of Trianon
    • D Treaty of Saint-Germain
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    Correct answer: Treaty of Versailles

  7. Question 107

    Which ancient civilization is known for developing the first known writing system, cuneiform?

    • A Babylonian civilization
    • B Sumerian civilization
    • C Hittite civilization
    • D Assyrian civilization
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    Correct answer: Sumerian civilization

  8. Question 108

    Which historic document, signed in 1215, limited the powers of the English king and laid the foundation for modern democracy?

    • A English Bill of Rights
    • B Petition of Right
    • C Treaty of Paris
    • D Magna Carta
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    Correct answer: Magna Carta

  9. Question 109

    Which famous battle, fought in 1066, marked the beginning of Norman rule in England?

    • A Battle of Bosworth
    • B Battle of Agincourt
    • C Battle of Hastings
    • D Battle of Waterloo
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    Correct answer: Battle of Hastings

  10. Question 110

    What was the primary objective of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which took place from 1804 to 1806?

    • A To explore and map the newly acquired western territory of the United States.
    • B To establish trade routes with Native American tribes.
    • C To find a direct sea route to Asia.
    • D To settle disputes over land ownership with Spain.
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    Correct answer: To explore and map the newly acquired western territory of the United States.

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