1 - Of which country was James I the King before becoming King of England?
2 - What Roman general conquered Gaul in the First Century BC?
3 - Which Spanish conquistador destroyed the Aztec (or Mexica) empire in what is now Mexico?
4 - Over which province have India and Pakistan disputed ownership, leading to brief wars in 1948 and 1966?
5 - In 1895 which African country defeated Italy allowing it to stay independent?
6 - Who famously delcared 'Veni, vidi, vici' ?
7 - What was the capital of West-Germany from 1949 to 1989?
8 - Where is the monument shown below located?
9 - Which region was France forced to cede to Germany in wake of its defeat in 1871?
10 - By which of those ancient civilizations was Machu Pichu built?
11 - Which were in 1914 the three belligerent European countries who officially had an emperor?
12 - Which state sold Corsica to France in 1768?
13 - What was the original name of New York?
14 - When was the Holy Roman Empire dissolved?
15 - How did Joan of Arc die?
16 - Where was Napoleon born?
17 - What was the name of Istanbul before its capture by the Turks?
18 - What is the name of the explorer who led the first (proven) expedition around the globe?
19 - Which French king built Versailles?
20 - Which of these empires was not based in Mexico?
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