History Trivia Quiz 8

10 questions · 4 multiple choice · 6 number answers · scored out of 1000

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  1. Multiple choicehard
    Who was the last emperor of the Aztec Empire before the Spanish conquest?
  2. Number answerhard

    Hint: Houston, we have a problem

  3. Number answerhard
  4. Multiple choicemedium
    Which ancient wonder was a massive bronze statue overlooking the harbor of Rhodes?
  5. Number answereasy

    Hint: A dozen tasks

  6. Number answerhard
  7. Multiple choicehard
    Which empire built the ancient city of Persepolis?
  8. Number answerhard

    Hint: Paris Peace Accords

  9. Number answereasy
  10. Multiple choicemedium
    Which country launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1?

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  1. Who was the last emperor of the Aztec Empire before the Spanish conquest?Cuauhtémoc
  2. In what year did the Apollo 13 mission launch?1,970
  3. In what year did the Great Depression end?1,939
  4. Which ancient wonder was a massive bronze statue overlooking the harbor of Rhodes?Colossus of Rhodes
  5. How many labors did Hercules perform in Greek mythology?12
  6. In what year was NATO founded?1,949
  7. Which empire built the ancient city of Persepolis?Achaemenid (Persian) Empire
  8. In what year did the Vietnam War end (US withdrawal)?1,973
  9. In what year was Pearl Harbor attacked?1,941
  10. Which country launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1?Soviet Union

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