True or False Questions About History
Kings, inventions and odd events from the past — can you tell real history from a well-told legend?
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Marco Polo was born in China.
LieMarco Polo was born in Venice and later traveled to China.
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The Titanic sank during its second Atlantic voyage.
LieThe Titanic sank in April 1912 during its maiden voyage.
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The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in 1901.
TrueThe first awards were presented a few years after Alfred Nobel's death according to his will.
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The French Revolution began with the storming of the Palace of Versailles.
LieIts symbolic beginning is the Storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789.
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The Crusades were directed exclusively against the Mongols.
LieMost Crusades primarily aimed to control the Holy Land.
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Alexander the Great founded the city of Alexandria in Egypt.
TrueIt was founded in 331 BC and became a major cultural center.
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The Julian calendar was introduced by Emperor Augustus.
LieJulius Caesar introduced the Julian calendar in 45 BC. Augustus later made minor adjustments.
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Hannibal crossed the Alps with elephants during the Second Punic War.
TrueHis daring march became one of the most famous military operations of antiquity.
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Hannibal commanded the army of Ancient Egypt.
LieHannibal was a general of Carthage, not Egypt.
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The invention of the compass greatly improved long-distance sea travel.
TrueThe compass allowed sailors to navigate more accurately even when land was out of sight.
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The guillotine was invented during World War II.
LieThe guillotine was introduced in the late 18th century during the French Revolution.
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The Great Depression began after World War II ended.
LieIt began in 1929, nearly a decade before World War II started.
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