Famous Political Myths

Description: Test your knowledge about some of the most famous political myths and legends.
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According to a popular myth, which US President was born in a log cabin?

  1. Abraham Lincoln

  2. George Washington

  3. Thomas Jefferson

  4. Andrew Jackson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in Hodgenville, Kentucky, in 1809.

Which famous political figure was known as the "Iron Lady"?

  1. Margaret Thatcher

  2. Golda Meir

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. Angela Merkel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was known as the "Iron Lady" for her strong leadership and determination.

Who was the first African American President of the United States?

  1. Barack Obama

  2. Martin Luther King Jr.

  3. Malcolm X

  4. Rosa Parks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Barack Obama was the first African American President of the United States, serving from 2009 to 2017.

Which political leader is often associated with the phrase "I have a dream"?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Nelson Mandela

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Abraham Lincoln


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Martin Luther King Jr. is often associated with the phrase "I have a dream", which he used in his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

  1. Joseph Stalin

  2. Nikita Khrushchev

  3. Leonid Brezhnev

  4. Mikhail Gorbachev


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cold War from 1924 to 1953.

Which political figure is known for his nonviolent resistance movement in India?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Nelson Mandela

  3. Martin Luther King Jr.

  4. Dalai Lama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi is known for his nonviolent resistance movement in India, which led to the country's independence from British rule.

Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

  1. Margaret Thatcher

  2. Theresa May

  3. Liz Truss

  4. Nicola Sturgeon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, serving from 1979 to 1990.

Which political leader is known for his "Cultural Revolution" in China?

  1. Mao Zedong

  2. Deng Xiaoping

  3. Xi Jinping

  4. Hu Jintao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mao Zedong is known for his "Cultural Revolution" in China, which took place from 1966 to 1976.

Who was the leader of the French Revolution?

  1. Napoleon Bonaparte

  2. Maximilien Robespierre

  3. Louis XVI

  4. Marie Antoinette


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Maximilien Robespierre was the leader of the French Revolution during the Reign of Terror.

Which political figure is known for his "New Deal" policies in the United States?

  1. Franklin D. Roosevelt

  2. Harry S. Truman

  3. Dwight D. Eisenhower

  4. John F. Kennedy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Franklin D. Roosevelt is known for his "New Deal" policies in the United States, which were implemented during the Great Depression.

Who was the first female President of Argentina?

  1. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

  2. Isabel Perón

  3. María Estela Martínez de Perón

  4. Michelle Bachelet


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Isabel Perón was the first female President of Argentina, serving from 1974 to 1976.

Which political leader is known for his "Great Leap Forward" campaign in China?

  1. Mao Zedong

  2. Deng Xiaoping

  3. Xi Jinping

  4. Hu Jintao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mao Zedong is known for his "Great Leap Forward" campaign in China, which took place from 1958 to 1962.

Who was the leader of the Cuban Revolution?

  1. Fidel Castro

  2. Che Guevara

  3. Camilo Cienfuegos

  4. Juan Almeida Bosque


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fidel Castro was the leader of the Cuban Revolution, which took place from 1953 to 1959.

Which political figure is known for his "glasnost" and "perestroika" policies in the Soviet Union?

  1. Mikhail Gorbachev

  2. Boris Yeltsin

  3. Vladimir Putin

  4. Dmitry Medvedev


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mikhail Gorbachev is known for his "glasnost" (openness) and "perestroika" (restructuring) policies in the Soviet Union.

Who was the first African American Secretary of State in the United States?

  1. Colin Powell

  2. Condoleezza Rice

  3. Madeleine Albright

  4. Hillary Clinton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Colin Powell was the first African American Secretary of State in the United States, serving from 2001 to 2005.

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