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1
In which city was the American Declaration of Independence signed?
9% got this right
It was signed in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, a historic building that's now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2
Where did the French Revolution begin?
43% got this right
The Revolution began with the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris on July 14, 1789.
3
In which city was the Treaty of Versailles signed, officially ending World War I?
Paris, France
Berlin, Germany
London, England
Vienna, Austria
38% got this right
On June 28, 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed at the Palace of Versailles outside Paris, France.
4
Where was the Battle of Waterloo fought?
17% got this right
It was a decisive victory for the Duke of Wellington and his allies, leading to the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte.
5
Where did the Spanish Inquisition take place?
Córdoba
Madrid
Seville
91% got this right
The Inquisition took place all across Spain and in all Spanish colonies and territories.
6
In which city was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which sparked World War I, carried out?
9% got this right
The assassination was carried out by a Serbian nationalist named Gavrilo Princip.
7
Where did the American Civil War begin?
5% got this right
At 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861, Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina's Charleston Harbor.
8
Where did the Protestant Reformation begin?
Wittenberg, Germany
Geneva, Switzerland
Paris, France
Rome, Italy
26% got this right
The Reformation was initiated by Martin Luther, a German monk who nailed 95 Theses to the door of Wittenberg Cathedral.
9
Where was the Battle of Thermopylae fought?
40% got this right
A small Greek force led by King Leonidas in Sparta, Greece, fought to the death to delay the Persian invasion.
