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Historical Figures

Authored by Marc Stendeback

History

8th Grade

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Historical Figures
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This person was the leader of the USSR and created 5 Year Plans.

Mahatma Ghandi
Martin Luther
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This historical figure founded the DeBeers Diamond Company and created the Rhodes Scholarship.

Nikola Tesla
Charles Darwin
Cecil Rhodes
Martin Luther

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This Italian scientist and historical figure made improvements to the telescope and was called the "Father of Modern Science".

Galileo
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
Nikola Tesla

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This English scientist and historical figure discovered laws of gravity, created calculus, and developed laws of motion.

Galileo
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
Nikola Tesla

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This Serbian-American inventor and historical figure developed the AC (alternating current) and contributed to radio technology.

Galileo
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
Nikola Tesla

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This British naturalist and historical figure wrote "On the Origin of Species", introduced the concept of natural selection (only the strong survive), and studied the Galapagos Islands.

Galileo
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
Nikola Tesla

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This French king and historical figure known as the "Sun King" was the longest reigning European monarch and built the palace of Versailles.

Thomas Edison
Louis XIV
Robespierre
Mao Zedong

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