Historical Events of December 23 Quiz

Question 1

On 23 December 1672, astronomer _____ discovered Rhea, a moon of Saturn.

Accepted Answer

Giovanni Cassini

Answer

John Flamsteed

Answer

Charles Lyell

Answer

Joseph Hansom

Question 2

On 23 December 1690, astronomer John Flamsteed observed the planet _____.

Accepted Answer

Uranus

Answer

Mars

Answer

Venus

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Mercury

Question 3

On 23 December 1797, Scottish geologist _____ was born.

Accepted Answer

Charles Lyell

Answer

James K. Polk

Answer

Woodrow Wilson

Answer

Vincent Van Gogh

Question 4

On 23 December 1823, the poem _____ was first published anonymously.

Accepted Answer

A Visit from St. Nicholas

Answer

The Christmas Carol

Answer

Silent Night

Answer

Jingle Bells

Question 5

On 23 December 1834, Joseph Hansom patented the _____.

Accepted Answer

Safety Cab

Answer

Motor Car

Answer

Railway Engine

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Steam Engine

Question 6

On 23 December 1841, during the First Anglo-Afghan War, British diplomat _____ was shot.

Accepted Answer

Sir William Hay Macnaghten

Answer

James K. Polk

Answer

Woodrow Wilson

Answer

Akbar Khan

Question 7

In the 1844 American presidential election on 23 December, _____ defeated Henry Clay.

Accepted Answer

James K. Polk

Answer

Abraham Lincoln

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Thomas Jefferson

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Woodrow Wilson

Question 8

On 23 December 1876, the first constitution of _____ was declared.

Accepted Answer

Turkey

Answer

Ottoman Empire

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Bosnia

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Bulgaria

Question 9

On 23 December 1888, Dutch painter _____ cut off part of his ear.

Accepted Answer

Vincent Van Gogh

Answer

Paul Gauguin

Answer

Claude Monet

Answer

Picasso

Question 10

On 23 December 1913, American President Woodrow Wilson signed the _____ Act.

Accepted Answer

Federal Reserve

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National Bank

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Industrial Act

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Commerce Act

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