Historical Events of August 21 Quiz

Question 1

In the Battle of Vimeiro in 1808, the British troops were led by _____ who defeated the French army.

Accepted Answer

Sir Arthur Wellesley

Answer

William of Orange

Answer

General Meadows

Answer

Lord Clive

Question 2

In 1772, Gustav III ended the rule of the _____-year-old parliament in Sweden and established dictatorship.

Accepted Answer

50

Answer

30

Answer

75

Answer

100

Question 3

In 1790, the British army led by General Meadows captured _____ in Tamil Nadu.

Accepted Answer

Dindigul

Answer

Trichinopoly

Answer

Mysore

Answer

Pondicherry

Question 4

In 1831, Nat Turner led a slave rebellion in _____ County, Virginia, America.

Accepted Answer

Southampton

Answer

Richmond

Answer

Norfolk

Answer

Charlottesville

Question 5

In 1858, the first debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas was held in _____, Illinois.

Accepted Answer

Ottawa

Answer

Springfield

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Albany

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Chicago

Question 6

In 1911, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa was stolen from the _____ by an employee.

Accepted Answer

Louvre

Answer

Metropolitan

Answer

Versailles

Answer

Uffizi

Question 7

In 1915, during World War I, _____ declared war against Turkey.

Accepted Answer

Italy

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Germany

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Austria

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Bulgaria

Question 8

The second battle of the Somme began on _____ in 1918.

Accepted Answer

August 21

Answer

August 25

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August 15

Answer

August 10

Question 9

In 1938, President Roosevelt publicly promised to protect _____ if an enemy should attack it.

Accepted Answer

Canada

Answer

Cuba

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Mexico

Answer

Britain

Question 10

In 1938, the teaching of Jewish teachers in public and high schools was banned in _____.

Accepted Answer

Italy

Answer

Hungary

Answer

Poland

Answer

Germany

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