Welcome to History Quiz #26…

1. In which century did the War of the Roses start?

2. In 1911, which Home Secretary said “The men have beaten us, we cannot keep the trains running. There is nothing we can do. We are done!”?

3. In which city did the assassination of President John F. Kennedy take place?

4. The sports brand ‘Nike’ was named after the Greek Goddess of what?

5. On which continent did the ‘Boer War’ take place?

6. How many times did Germany host the Summer Olympic games in the 20th century?

7. What did Philip II of Spain send to England in the 1500’s?

8. Operation Hurricane was the name given to Britains first test of what?

9. How old was Queen Victoria when she became queen in 1837?

10. ‘Karl Marx’ and ‘Fredrich Engels’ published what in 1848?

Welcome to History Quiz #25…

1. In what century did the Saxon Battle of Stamford Bridge take place?

2. Which family ruled Russia from 1613 to 1917?

3. In which month does the German Unity Day fall?

4. On how many hills is the ancient city of Rome build on?

5. Which African country was once known as ‘French Sudan’?

6. In which year was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

7. The 1690 Battle of the Boyne took place in which country?

8. Captain Matthew Webb was first swimmer to do what, in 1848?

9. For how many days did Lady Jane Grey rule England?

10. Which heavyweight boxer retired undefeated in 1956?

Welcome to History Quiz #24…

1. Francisco Franco was the ruler of which country from 1939 to 1975?

2. In which year did Howard Carter discover Tutankhamen’s tomb?

3. Which German leader was known as the ‘Iron Chancellor’?

4. Where did the first Butlins holiday camp open in 1936?

5. The first opium war of 1839-1842, was fought between Great Britain and which other country?

6. Who was the second human in space?

7. Pol Pot was a radical leader of which country?

8. The Inca Empire was located on which continent?

9. Which US President was faced with the Cuban missile crisis?

10. How many of Henry VIII’s wives were executed?

Welcome to History Quiz #23…

1. Who was the Duke of Normandy?

2. The ‘Hundred Years War’ took place between which two countries?

3. How many wives did Henry VIII have?

4. In which century did the Battle of Culloden take place?

5. Which explorer mapped the coast of Australia?

6. Which two houses were involved in the ‘War of the Roses’?

7. How many American colonies declared their independence in 1776?

8. Who lost the Battle of Waterloo?

9. What colour roses appear as the symbol of the House of Tudor?

10. True or False: Mary Queen of Scots became Queen at 2 years old?

Welcome to History Quiz #22…

1. Where did the ‘Bockscar’ drop its payload?

2. What was the name of the research Ship that Charles Darwin sailed in?

3. Which country was the first to land a probe on the surface of Venus?

4. Who established the ‘People Republic of China’ in 1949?

5. Who originally released ‘What a Wonderful World’ in 1967?

6. Operation TELIC was the codename of the UK’s military operation in which country?

7. July 14th is known as ‘Bastille Day’ in France. But what was the ‘Bastille’?

8. In which year did Charles Lindbergh become the first person to fly solo non-stop across the Atlantic?

9. In which decade did Roald Amundson successfully lead an expedition to the South Pole?

10. What unexpectedly happened in the Sahara in 1979?

Welcome to History Quiz #21…

1. In which mythical city did King Arthur hold court?

2. In which month of 1961 did Yuri Gagarin become the first human in space?

3. Who became president following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and was subsequently impeached by the House of Representatives for, amongst other things, his alleged violation of the Tenure of Office Act?

4. How was Margaretha Geertruida MacLeod better known?

5. Which species of bird appeared on the flags of Viking Chieftains?

6. Stan Laurel of ‘Laurel & Hardy’ was born in which country?

7. Who was the first member of the Royal Family to live in Buckingham Palace?

8. Who was mayor of London 4 times between 1397 and 1419?

9. How old was William Shakespeare when he died? 42, 52 or 62?

10. The Great Chicago Fire which killed approximately 300 people and destroyed over 17,000 occurred in which decade?

Welcome to History Quiz #20…

1. In which ship did Christopher Columbus discover America?

2. ‘The Monument’ in London, marks which event?

3. Who was the Archbishop of Canterbury who was murdered in 1170?

4. What did the D stand for in D-Day?

5. Who was ‘Leader of the Opposition’ in the UK from 1997 to 2001?

6. Of Henry VIII’s six wives, who had the shortest reign?

7. Who was the American President at the time of the ‘Black Thursday’ Wall Street crash?

8. Which rebellious leader was pardoned by Emperor Claudius in AD50?

9. Which British monarch died in 1066, leaving no heir to the throne?

10. Which spacecraft tragically caught fire on the launchpad on 27 January 1967, killing all 3 astronauts onboard?

Welcome to History Quiz #18…

1. Which King of England was crowned on Christmas Day?

2. Which treaty, signed in 1957, established the European Economic Community?

3. Which opened first the Eiffel Tower or the Blackpool Tower?

4. The houses of York and Lancaster fought which war?

5. How many children did Queen Victoria have?

6. The industrial revolution began in which century?

7. What was the codename for the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940?

8. Who was Umberto II?

9. What was the name of the ship that brought news of the Battle of Trafalgar back to Britain?

10. Where did the Bevin Boys work?

Welcome to History Quiz #17, all about the US of A.

1. In what year was the declaration of independence signed?

2. Juliette Gordon Low established which young women’s organisation in 1912?

3. Which two factions fought in the American Civil War, between 12th April 1861 and 9th April 1865?

4. Who famously refused to give up her bus seat on 1st December 1955?

5. Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?

6. Who was the first president to live in the White House?

7. Where did the Molasses disaster occur in 1919?

8. The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point in which war?

9. Which car was released by Henry Ford in 1908?

10. Which US Presidents inauguration was the first to be televised?