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Which king established the Church of England?
Henry VIII
100
Who was the emperor of the Aztec empire that was conquered by Cortes?
Moctezuma
100
Who inspired the phrase "No taxation without representation"?
John Locke
100
Which king thought the American colonists should pay heavy taxes to pay for the Seven Years War?
King George III
100
Who introduced the first four wheeled automobile?
Gottlieb Daimler
200
Which queen of England encouraged sea captains to plunder Spanish treasure ships?
Elizabeth I
200
Which Zulu leader organized young fighters into permanent regiments?
Shaka
200
Who was the editor of the controversial "Encyclopedia"?
Denis Diderot
200
Who was the principle author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
200
Who made the first electric light bulb?
Thomas Edison
300
Which French king built a lavish palace at Versailles?
Louis XIV
300
Which scholar and preacher called for social and religious reforms based on Islamic law?
Usman dan Fodio
300
Which philosopher believed that people were basically good?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
300
Which French king was beheaded in 1793?
Louis XVI
300
Which German doctor identified the bacteria that causes tuberculosis?
Robert Koch
400
Which king of Prussia earned his nickname for his brilliant use of his army?
Frederick the Great
400
Who was the first woman to rule the Hapsburg lands?
Maria Theresa
400
Which German composed religious music for choirs and organ?
Johann Sebastian Bach
400
Which French queen was beheaded in 1793?
Marie Antoinette
400
Which scientist contributed directly to increased life expectancy in the late 1800s?
Joseph Lister
500
Which Spanish priest worked to end abuses against Native Americans?
Bartolome de las Casas
500
Who was the leader of the Roundheads in the English Civil War?
Oliver Cromwell
500
Which patriot authored a pamphlet encouraging Americans to declare independence from Britain?
Thomas Paine
500
Who was the leader of the Reign of Terror?
Maximilien Robespierre
500
Which army nurse insisted on better hygiene in field hospitals during the Crimean War?
Florence Nightingale