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The [assassination of Franz Ferdinand](http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/archduke-franz-ferdinand-assassinated) is considered to be the spark that started World War I.

Shakespeare joined the Globe Theatre in London.

The [stock market crashed suddenly](http://www.history.com/topics/1929-stock-market-crash) in October of 1929, leading to the Great Depression.

The [Crusades began in 1095](http://www.history.com/topics/crusades) in response to Pope Urban II's plea to wage war to take the Holy Land.

Apollo 11 completed their successful mission in 1969.

Sumerian is one of the [oldest written languages](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sumerian-language) on record, rivaled in age only by Egyptian hieroglyphics.

The [Magna Carta](https://www.bl.uk/magna-carta/articles/magna-carta-an-introduction), one of the earliest constitutional documents guaranteeing citizens' rights, was written by the Archbishop of Canterbury in England in the year 1215.

Roosevelt was president when WWII began, but Truman was in office when it ended.

The [Battle of Marathon](http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/battle-of-marathon) was the victory in 490 B.C. that turned the tide of the first Persian invasion. The Battle of Thermopylae contributed to Greek victory as well, but took place 10 years later.

A total of four US presidents have been assassinated while in office: John F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln, William McKinley, and James Garfield (pictured here).

Also known as the Second Congo War, it was the [deadliest conflict since WWII](http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/16/sunday-review/congos-never-ending-war.html) with an estimated 5.4 million deaths.

The treaty, which unified England, Wales, and Scotland and created the United Kingdom, was [signed in 1707](http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/higherscottishhistory/treatyofunion/).

It was the [Qing dynasty](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Qing-dynasty) that was in power when the revolution took place. The Ming dynasty ruled before the Qing dynasty.

Sir Isaac Newton published his works, which included his laws of motion and universal gravitation, [in 1687](https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/view/PR-ADV-B-00039-00001).

Libya [gained independence in 1951](http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/kingdom-libya-established), sparking what many consider to be the beginning of the decolonization of Africa.

You got less than 50% correct, which isn't great. But who can blame you when the History Channel only has shows about aliens now?

You did pretty well, but not quite well enough where we would assume you do this sort of thing for a living.

Congrats, you're definitely a history professor! Or you're at least super smart and know a lot of stuff.

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