32309 Easy Trivia Questions
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Which gulf lay along the north side of the ancient Thermopylae roadway?
Answer
Malian Gulf
What naval battle was fought simultaneously with the Battle of Thermopylae?
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Battle of Artemisium
What ruling dynasty did the Persian Empire belong to during Xerxes' reign?
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Achaemenid dynasty
What was the outcome of the Battle of Thermopylae?
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Persian victory
What does the name 'Thermopylae' mean in English?
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Hot Gates
What empire did the Greeks fight against at Thermopylae?
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Persian Empire
Who led the Greek forces at Thermopylae?
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King Leonidas of Sparta
In what year did the Battle of Thermopylae take place?
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480 BC
What cemetery did Lincoln help dedicate at Gettysburg on November 19, 1863?
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Gettysburg National Cemetery
What campaign included the Battle of Gettysburg?
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Gettysburg campaign
What was the military result of the Battle of Gettysburg?
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Union victory
What Union army fought at the Battle of Gettysburg?
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Army of the Potomac
On what date did the Battle of Gettysburg begin?
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July 1, 1863
Which Union corps was routed on July 1 by Ewell's attack?
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The XI Corps
Which Union general was known as 'Hancock the Superb'?
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Winfield Scott Hancock
Which Union general was wounded and lost a leg at Gettysburg?
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Daniel Sickles
What was the name of the Confederate line of defense at Gettysburg?
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Seminary Ridge
What ridge was the main Union defensive position on July 2 and 3?
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Cemetery Ridge
Which hill was famously defended by the 20th Maine Regiment?
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Little Round Top
What is the name of the famous Confederate infantry assault on July 3, 1863?
Answer
Pickett's Charge
In what month and year did the Battle of Gettysburg take place?
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July 1863
What famous speech did Abraham Lincoln deliver after the battle?
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Gettysburg Address
How many days did the Battle of Gettysburg last?
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Three days
Who was the commanding general of the Confederate Army at Gettysburg?
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Robert E. Lee
In which state is the town of Gettysburg located?
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Pennsylvania
At what time (UTC) did Apollo 11 land on the Moon on July 20, 1969?
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20:17 UTC
Which U.S. President spoke to the Apollo 11 astronauts from the Oval Office?
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Richard Nixon
What was the name of the Apollo 11 landing site?
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Tranquility Base
What ocean did Apollo 11 splash down in?
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Pacific Ocean
How long did the Apollo 11 moonwalk (EVA) last?
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2 hours 31 minutes
What was the recovery ship for Apollo 11?
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USS Hornet
How many crew members were on Apollo 11?
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Three
Which U.S. state is the Apollo 11 launch site located?
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Florida
Who was the second person to step onto the Moon?
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Buzz Aldrin
What date did Apollo 11 land on the Moon?
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July 20, 1969
What was the name of the Apollo 11 command module?
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Columbia