Wherio · June 7th, 2026
Five real historical events. Guess where each one happened, then compare your score with the answers and locations below.
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1. Settlers formerly governed by the American Colonization Society declared an independent republic on the West African coast.
Answer: 🇱🇷 Liberia · Jul 26th, 1847
The Liberian Declaration of Independence established Liberia as an independent sovereign state.
2. The hosts of rugby union's World Cup defeated France 8-7 in the final on a southwestern Pacific island nation.
Answer: 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Oct 23rd, 2011
The Rugby World Cup Final saw New Zealand defeat France 8-7 at Eden Park.
3. People created stenciled hand paintings on cave walls in a canyon of southern South America.
Answer: 🇦🇷 Argentina · c. 7300 BC
Cueva de las Manos in Argentina preserves its famed hand stencils.
4. Three brothers began a rebellion that would topple the ruling families of both northern and southern realms in mainland Southeast Asia.
Answer: 🇻🇳 Vietnam · 1771
The Tay Son rebellion overthrew the Nguyen and Trinh lords before the Nguyen dynasty reunified Vietnam.
5. An indigenous uprising against Danish and German rulers began on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea.
Answer: 🇪🇪 Estonia · Apr 23rd, 1343
The St. George's Night Uprising was a failed revolt in Estonia against Danish and German rule.
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