The 10 quiz questions
Question 1 : What event marks the beginning of the Russian Revolution of 1917?
Possible answers:
- The February Revolution
- The assassination of the Tsar
- The storming of the Kremlin
- The civil war
Explanation: The February Revolution of 1917 overthrew Tsar Nicholas II, followed by the October Revolution which brought the Bolsheviks to power.
Question 2 : What document was adopted during the American Revolution in 1776?
Possible answers:
- The Constitution
- The Magna Carta
- The Declaration of Independence
- The Bill of Rights
Explanation: The Declaration of Independence, primarily written by Thomas Jefferson, proclaimed the independence of the 13 colonies from Great Britain.
Question 3 : Who was the leader of the Cuban Revolution of 1959?
Possible answers:
- Hugo Chávez
- Fidel Castro
- Che Guevara
- Raúl Castro
Explanation: Fidel Castro led the guerrilla that overthrew dictator Batista, establishing a communist regime in Cuba that lasted decades.
Question 4 : What peaceful movement led India to independence in 1947?
Possible answers:
- Economic boycott
- Civil disobedience
- General strike
- Armed guerrilla warfare
Explanation: Gandhi's non-violent civil disobedience led to India's independence from the British Empire.
Question 5 : Which document, signed on July 4, 1776, proclaimed the independence of the American colonies from Great Britain?
Possible answers:
- The Declaration of Independence
- The Constitution
- The Magna Carta
- The Bill of Rights
Explanation: The United States Declaration of Independence, primarily written by Thomas Jefferson, was adopted on July 4, 1776 by the Continental Congress. This date is now America's national holiday.
Question 6 : What is the name of the Tiananmen Square protest movement in 1989?
Possible answers:
- The Long March
- The Great Leap Forward
- The Beijing Spring
- The Cultural Revolution
Explanation: The Tiananmen pro-democracy movement gathered Chinese students and workers before being violently crushed by the army on June 4, 1989.
Question 7 : Which political party, led by Lenin, seized power during the October Revolution of 1917 in Russia?
Possible answers:
- The Bolsheviks
- The Mensheviks
- The Socialist Revolutionaries
- The Cadets
Explanation: The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the provisional government during the October Revolution of 1917. This event led to the creation of the USSR in 1922.
Question 8 : Which country experienced the "Arab Spring" first in 2010-2011?
Possible answers:
- Egypt
- Libya
- Syria
- Tunisia
Explanation: Tunisia was the first Arab Spring country with the Jasmine Revolution, triggered by the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi.
Question 9 : In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin in the mid-18th century?
Possible answers:
- Great Britain
- France
- The Netherlands
- Germany
Explanation: The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain around 1760, driven by James Watt's steam engine and the rise of the textile industry. It radically transformed the world's economy and society.
Question 10 : Who led the Haitian Revolution, the first successful slave revolt?
Possible answers:
- Henri Christophe
- Jean-Jacques Dessalines
- Alexandre Pétion
- Toussaint Louverture
Explanation: Toussaint Louverture led the slave revolt in Saint-Domingue, leading to Haiti's independence in 1804, the first Black republic.
