Question 1
Who became the first president of the United States in 1789?
- George Washington
- James Madison
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
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George Washington
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History: General trivia quiz
History: General trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 120 History: General questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the History: General questions cover
- Cold War
- Ancient Greece
- Crusades
- French Revolution
- Latin America
- Medieval England
- Meiji Japan
- Reformation
- Roman Republic
- Russian Revolution
- World War I
- World War II
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Question 2
Which river was central to the development of ancient Egyptian civilization?
- Tigris River
- Nile River
- Yellow River
- Indus River
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Nile River
Question 3
Which city was the center of the ancient empire famous for its roads, legions, and Senate?
- Athens
- Sparta
- Rome
- Carthage
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Rome
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a History: General match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven History: General questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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