Pauls Quiz 162 (Questions only)

1. What was the old name for Hawaii?
    a: Spice Islands
    b: Pineapple Islands
    c: Sandwich Islands
    d: Dessert Islands

2. Which "former" royal recorded at Paisley Park?

3. The Boxer rebellion took place in which country?
    a: China
    b: United Kingdom
    c: USA
    d: South Africa

4. In which sport did 'Gentleman Jim Corbett' excell?

5. The Majority of the US immigrants between 1820 and 1987 came from which country?
    a: Ireland
    b: Russia
    c: Germany
    d: Italy

6. In which year did women get the right to vote in the USA?
    a: 1900
    b: 1910
    c: 1920
    d: 1930

7. The owner of the Standard Oil Company was probably the richest man in the USA (if not the world) in 1900. What was his name?

8. True or false: in 19th century  England, people who botched a suicide attempt and survived were charged and sentenced to be hanged?

9. Which popular facial fashion accessory amongst the rich in the 18th century was made from mouse hair?

10. Plus or minus 15, how many cups of coffee did the French philosopher Voltaire supposedly drink each day?