History Quiz 001

(Created by Caleb Golston)
Events Of The Past 2000 Years Quiz

  1. Catherine the Great becomes Empress of Russia

  2. Charlemagne becomes king 

  3. British East India Company founded 

  4. Dutch East India Company founded

  5. Ivan the Terrible’s reign ends

  6. Great Northern War (Sweden vs. Russia) ends 

  7. Gutenberg first shows his printing press 

  8. Haley’s Comet comes closest ever; possibly depicted/written about around globe 

  9. Great Lisbon, Portugal Earthquake 

10. Dutch Tulip Crash 

A. 1755

B. 837

C. 1600

D. 1584

E. 1444

F. 1637

G. 1762

H. 1602

I. 800

J. 1721

:::ANSWERS::: 

Events Of The Past 2000 Years Quiz

  1. Catherine the Great becomes Empress of Russia G 1762

  2. Charlemagne becomes king I (800)

  3. British East India Company founded C (1600)

  4. Dutch East India Company founded H (1602)

  5. Ivan the Terrible’s reign ends D (1584)

  6. Great Northern War (Sweden vs. Russia) ends J (1721)

  7. Gutenberg first shows his printing press E (1444)

  8. Haley’s Comet comes closest ever; possibly depicted/written about around globe B (837)

  9. Great Lisbon, Portugal Earthquake A (1755)

10. Dutch Tulip Crash F 1637

A. 1755

B. 837

C. 1600

D. 1584

E. 1444

F. 1637

G. 1762

H. 1602

I. 800

J. 1721