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1 of 15

In the system of medieval feudalism, what was the name for the lowest class, bound to work the land?

  • Squires
  • Vassals
  • Serfs
  • Yeomen

 

2 of 15

The pain-relieving narcotic morphine is named after a figure from Greek mythology. Which one?

  • Apollo, god of healing
  • Morpheus, god of dreams
  • Hypnos, god of sleep
  • Atlas, bearer of the heavens

 

3 of 15

Which U.S. state won its independence from Mexico in 1836 before later joining the Union?

  • California
  • New Mexico
  • Texas
  • Arizona

 

4 of 15

The "Sooners" who illegally staked claims before the land was officially opened for settlement give their nickname to which state?

  • Kansas
  • Nebraska
  • Oklahoma
  • Missouri

 

5 of 15

Which English king was given the title "Defender of the Faith" by the Pope, an irony given what came later?

  • Henry VII
  • Henry VIII
  • Edward VI
  • Richard III

 

6 of 15

The metric system, the basis of modern measurement, was first established in which country in 1790?

  • Germany
  • Britain
  • France
  • Italy

 

7 of 15

In the hierarchy of feudalism aside, what do we call the people who campaigned to end slavery in the United States?

  • Loyalists
  • Suffragists
  • Abolitionists
  • Federalists

 

8 of 15

What general term describes a widespread outbreak of a disease through a community?

  • A syndrome
  • An epidemic
  • A pathogen
  • A contagion

 

9 of 15

Which religion's eightfold path to enlightenment notably does not require belief in a god?

  • Hinduism
  • Sikhism
  • Buddhism
  • Jainism

 

10 of 15

In 1806, whose military conquests brought about the formal end of the thousand-year-old Holy Roman Empire?

  • Otto von Bismarck
  • The Duke of Wellington
  • Napoleon Bonaparte
  • Frederick the Great

 

11 of 15

According to the Bible, what was the name of Ruth's devoted mother in law?

  • Sarah
  • Rachel
  • Naomi
  • Rebecca

 

12 of 15

When the first U.S. Census was taken in 1790, which city was found to be the largest in the country?

  • New York
  • Boston
  • Philadelphia
  • Baltimore

 

13 of 15

The Russian-American engineer Vladimir Zworykin invented the iconoscope and kinescope, key components of what device?

  • The radio
  • The telephone
  • The television
  • The radar

 

14 of 15

The seeds that flavor both rye bread and the liqueur kümmel are which spice?

  • Fennel
  • Anise
  • Caraway
  • Cumin

 

15 of 15

The Westphalian variety of which cured food product hails from Germany?

  • Sausage
  • Ham
  • Cheese
  • Bacon

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