Political Trivia

Political Trivia

Which political theorist, known for writing “The Communist Manifesto” with Friedrich Engels, also authored “Das Kapital”?

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Karl Marx

Which controversial senator from Wisconsin led a campaign against alleged Communists in the United States during the 1950s?

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Joseph McCarthy

Which British monarch abdicated the throne in 1936, causing a constitutional crisis and eventually marrying an American divorcée?

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Edward VIII

Which French general and statesman led the Free French Forces during World War II and later founded the Fifth Republic?

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Charles de Gaulle

Referred to as the “Father of the Constitution,” which founding father of the United States served as the country’s fourth president?

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James Madison

In August 2020, which country signed the Abraham Accords, normalizing diplomatic relations with Israel and paving the way for other Arab nations to follow suit?

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United Arab Emirates

Who was the only president in U.S. history to serve two non-consecutive terms, making him both the 22nd and 24th president?

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Grover Cleveland

The 14th Dalai Lama, a spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for advocating what policy?

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Nonviolent Resistance

In 1953, which British Prime Minister played a significant role in orchestrating the overthrow of Iran’s Prime Minister, Mohammad Mosaddegh?

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Winston Churchill

Which U.S. President was the first to be impeached, narrowly avoiding removal from office by one vote?

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Andrew Johnson

Which former First Lady of the United States became a U.S. Senator, Secretary of State, and 2016 presidential candidate?

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Hillary Clinton

Who was the first female Chancellor of Germany, serving from 2005 until 2021 and leading the Christian Democratic Union?

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Angela Merkel

Who was the Soviet Union’s final leader, introducing policies of perestroika and glasnost before its collapse in 1991?

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Mikhail Gorbachev

The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494, divided the New World between which two European powers?

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Spain and Portugal

What is the name of the famous speech given by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 during the American Civil War, addressing human equality and the abolition of slavery?

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The Gettysburg Address

What 1972 U.S. political scandal involved a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters?

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Watergate

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