General History Quiz #1

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This famous leader led the Greek forces during the Battle of Thermopylae. He and his ~300 troops were killed.

A reporter bet this U.S President that she would be able to make him say at least 3 words before the end of the night. He responded with "You Lose."

This general was put in charge of German forces in Africa where he earned the nickname "The Desert Fox." He was later put in charge of building up the Atlantic Wall.

This American was the father of a famous WW2 general in the Pacific and won his medal of honor at the Battle of Missionary Ridge. He famously shouted "On Wisconsin!"

This ancient leader was the heir to Julius Caesar and helped create the Second Triumvirate alongside Marc Antony and Marcus Lepidus.

This U.S president succeeded the longest president to spend time in office and made the difficult decision of dropping atomic bombs on Japan.

This person was the General of the Army of the Potomac during the Battle of Gettysburg and had the nickname "Old Snapping Turtle."

This ancient leader won his first battle at the age of 16 and conquered all of Persia before his death at the age of 33.

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This person is considered a Founding Father of the United States and commanded troops during the Siege of Yorktown. He was George Washington's Secretary of Treasury and helped write the Federalist Papers.

This general is known for leading Carthaginian armies during the Second Punic War against Rome. He inflicted heavy casualties against Scipio and his forces.

This person is considered the greatest general in history and earned the nickname "The Little Corporal." He is best known for conquering most of Central Europe and his downfall at the Battle of Waterloo.

This person was the last leader of the Soviet Union and helped ease tensions with the United States. His policies "glasnost" and "perestroika" removed the Soviet Union's power over the Eastern Bloc.

This person claimed he was a Prussian general with lots of military experience. He helped reform American troops at Valley Forge during the American Revolutionary War. He instructed them how to march in formation, how to shoot accurately, etc.

This person is regarded as the "Father of the United States Air Force" and commanded the U.S Air Force during World War 1. He has a bomber design and airport in Milwaukee named after him.

This U.S President led a group of volunteer soldiers known as the "Rough Riders" during the Spanish-American War. As president, he advocated for wildlife protection and broke apart monopolies.