Trivia Question: Jose Bonifacio de Andrada helped earn what country its freedom from Portugal? Answer: Brazil De Andrada made a loose deal with Portugal’s king. In exchange for Brazil’s backing while King Pedro I rose to power, Brazil would gain its independence further down the line. De Andrada also wanted to make sure Brazil’s citizens … Read more
Trivia Question: John Wesley is known for founding what modern sect of Christianity? Answer: Methodism John Wesley was a reformer within the Church of England. As his beliefs began to differ from his original faith, the new order he founded would become the Methodist Church. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz Yesterday’s “Trivia … Read more
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Trivia Question: Industrialist Henry Frick is often blamed for the dam failure in 1889 that destroyed what Pennsylvania town? Answer: Johnstown The Johnstown Disaster could have been easily avoided. However, the greed of Henry Frick caused him to lower the dam so he could make maximum profits on a new venture. 2,200 people died in … Read more
Trivia Question: What is the name of the male love interest in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice? Answer: Mr. Darcy Austen’s novels often dealt with romances in the collapsing English aristocracy. Of her works, Pride and Prejudice remains one of the most acclaimed. Mr. Darcy acts as the love interest of protagonist Elizabeth Bennet. Click … Read more