Free Associate of Arts in Historical Context: Questions and Answers

Question 1

What year did the First World War start?

Accepted Answer

1914

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1917

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1938

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1923

Question 2

In what country was Adolf Hitler's birthplace?

Accepted Answer

Austria

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Germany

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France

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Hungary

Question 3

At what location did the assassination of John F. Kennedy take place?

Accepted Answer

Dallas

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Miami

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New York

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Austin

Question 4

Which military leader became well-known for uttering the phrase, 'I shall return'?

Accepted Answer

Douglas MacArthur

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Omar Bradley

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Bull Halsey

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George Patton

Question 5

During which decade did the United States become involved in the Korean War?

Accepted Answer

1950s

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1960s

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1920s

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1970s

Question 6

In what country did the Battle of Hastings occur in 1066?

Accepted Answer

England

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France

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Norway

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Russia

Question 7

Which country's king published the Magna Carta?

Accepted Answer

England

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Austria

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France

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Italy

Question 8

Who was the inventor of the first successful printing press?

Accepted Answer

Johannes Gutenberg

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Benjamin Franklin

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Martin Luther

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Sir Isaac Newton

Question 9

What is the name of the disease that devastated and caused the death of approximately one-third of Europe's population in the 14th century?

Accepted Answer

Plague (Black Death)

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Malaria

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The White Death

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Smallpox

Question 10

Which two countries were engaged in the Hundred Years War?

Accepted Answer

France and England

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Spain and France

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Italy and Carthage

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England and Germany