Influential Figures and Historical Events Quiz
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Who is known for being a spiritual leader and advocate for peace and freedom in Tibet?

  • Dalai Lama (correct)
  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • Mother Teresa
  • Pope Francis
  • Which musician is often credited with creating the modern electric guitar sound and had strong foundations in blues music?

  • B.B. King
  • Jimi Hendrix (correct)
  • Chuck Berry
  • Eric Clapton
  • Who, along with South Africa's president at the time, won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1993 for their work in ending apartheid?

  • Desmond Tutu
  • Steve Biko
  • Nelson Mandela (correct)
  • F.W. de Klerk
  • This Canadian author is renowned for her novels, poetry, short stories, and works in various literary genres. Who is she?

    <p>Margaret Atwood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Premier of Manitoba is known for upgrading highways, creating parks, and building the Red River Floodway around Winnipeg, also known as 'Duff's Ditch'?

    <p>Dufferin Roblin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who secured the Ottoman Turkish victory at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and later led the Turkish National Movement to resist the partition of mainland Turkey?

    <p>Mustafa Kemal Ataturk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known as the 'Father of the Blues' and is considered one of the most influential blues musicians of all time?

    <p>Robert Johnson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country did Margaret Atwood, the renowned Canadian author, hail from?

    <p>Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is often referred to as the 'Father of Modern Turkey' and is credited with transforming Turkey into a modern, secular nation?

    <p>Mustafa Kemal Ataturk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Nobel laureate is known for his nonviolent resistance against racial segregation in South Africa?

    <p>Nelson Mandela</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is often called the 'Architect of Rock and Roll' and is known for his energetic performances and iconic songs like 'Johnny B. Goode' and 'Roll Over Beethoven'?

    <p>Chuck Berry</p> Signup and view all the answers

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