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What was President Nixon's first name?

Question 2 of 10

In ancient times, what were professional writers called?

Question 3 of 10

Poseidon was the Greek god of what?

Question 4 of 10

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?

Question 5 of 10

During the Iran hostage crisis in 1980, Americans started putting something up to show that their countrymen were not forgotten. What?

Question 6 of 10

What prestigious award was established by a Swedish scientist and inventor of dynamite?

Question 7 of 10

Of these, which was a world leader in the 80s?

Question 8 of 10

What often caused the poor of Ancient Rome to riot?

Question 9 of 10

Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom had the title of Empress of what?

Question 10 of 10

What is Guy Fawkes known for?

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