History Quiz – Test 12

History quiz, test 12 of 21: 10 multiple-choice questions with answers. Try them, then play the interactive quiz on Zeno to earn XP.

  1. Question 111

    Which agreement, signed in 1947, allowed the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir to join India?

    • A Instrument of Accession
    • B Treaty of Simla
    • C Treaty of Amritsar
    • D Treaty of Lahore
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    Correct answer: Instrument of Accession

  2. Question 112

    Which historical figure is known for initiating the Protestant Reformation in 1517 by posting the Ninety-Five Theses?

    • A Martin Luther
    • B Thomas Aquinas
    • C John Calvin
    • D Henry VIII
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    Correct answer: Martin Luther

  3. Question 113

    Which famous speech did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963?

    • A The Gettysburg Address
    • B I Have a Dream
    • C We Shall Overcome
    • D I Am the Walrus
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    Correct answer: I Have a Dream

  4. Question 114

    What significant event took place on July 20, 1969, that marked a major achievement in space exploration?

    • A The first successful Mars rover landing
    • B The launch of the Space Shuttle
    • C The Apollo 11 Moon landing
    • D The establishment of the International Space Station
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    Correct answer: The Apollo 11 Moon landing

  5. Question 115

    Which document, signed in 1787, established the framework for the United States government?

    • A The Articles of Confederation
    • B The Declaration of Independence
    • C The United States Constitution
    • D The Bill of Rights
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    Correct answer: The United States Constitution

  6. Question 116

    What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Wall, which was erected in 1961?

    • A To promote trade between East and West Berlin
    • B To prevent East Germans from escaping to West Berlin
    • C To protect West Berlin from communist invasions
    • D To serve as a tourist attraction
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    Correct answer: To prevent East Germans from escaping to West Berlin

  7. Question 117

    Which ship famously sank after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage in 1912?

    • A Titanic
    • B Lusitania
    • C Queen Mary
    • D Bismarck
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    Correct answer: Titanic

  8. Question 118

    Which treaty, signed in Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, officially ended the Mexican-American War in 1848?

    • A Treaty of Versailles
    • B Treaty of Ghent
    • C Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
    • D Treaty of Paris
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    Correct answer: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

  9. Question 119

    Which Roman general is credited with the famous phrase 'Veni, Vidi, Vici' after his swift victory at the Battle of Zela in 47 BC?

    • A Julius Caesar
    • B Marcus Antonius
    • C Scipio Africanus
    • D Pompey the Great
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    Correct answer: Julius Caesar

  10. Question 120

    What was the capital of the Ottoman Empire from 1453 until the end of the empire in 1922?

    • A Bursa
    • B Izmir
    • C Ankara
    • D Istanbul
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    Correct answer: Istanbul

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