History Quiz 002

Pre-20th Century British History Quiz

1. Which of these groups were not Anglo-Saxon?
A. Saxons
B. Angels
C. Normans
D. Jutes

2. What is the correct order of invasions of England after the unknown ‘first Britons’ settled?
A. Romans, Celts, Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Normans
B. Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Normans
C. Celts, Romans, Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Normans
D. Romans, Celts, Vikings, Normans, Anglo-Saxons

3. What year was the Charter of Liberties signed?
A. 1100
B. 1215
C. 1678
D. 1755

4. What Monarch signed the Charter of Liberties?
A. William the Conqueror
B. Queen Elizabeth
C. King Henry I
D. George II

5. What year was the Magna Carta signed?

A. 1215
B. 1325
C. 1415
D. 1101

6. What Monarch was forced to Sign the Magna Carta?

A. King Henry VIII
B. Queen Victoria
C. King John
D. King James I

7. King Henry VIII was the second monarch of the house of:

A. Stuart
B. Romanov
C. York
D. Tudor

8. Who was the 5th and last monarch of the house Tudor?

A. Henry VIII
B. Elizabeth I
C. James I
D. Queen Victoria

9. James I was a member of the __ house and made king in __:

A. Tudor; 1307
B. Stuart; 1603
C. Hanover; 1789
D. York; 1434

10. The Spanish Armada was largely destroyed by bad weather in:

A. 1588
B. 1699
C. 1730
D. 1428

:::Answers:::

Pre-20th Century British History Quiz


1. Which of these groups were not Anglo-Saxon?

A. Saxons
B. Angels
C. Normans
D. Jutes

2. What is the correct order of invasions of England after the unknown ‘first Britons’ settled?

A. Romans, Celts, Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Normans
B. Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Normans
C. Celts, Romans, Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Normans
D. Romans, Celts, Vikings, Normans, Anglo-Saxons

3. What year was the Charter of Liberties signed?

A. 1100
B. 1215
C. 1678
D. 1755

4. What Monarch signed the Charter of Liberties?

A. William the Conqueror
B. Queen Elizabeth
C. King Henry I
D. George II

5. What year was the Magna Carta signed?

A. 1215
B. 1325
C. 1415
D. 1101

6. What Monarch was forced to Sign the Magna Carta?

A. King Henry VIII
B. Queen Victoria
C. King John
D. King James I

7. King Henry VIII was the second monarch of the house of:

A. Stuart
B. Romanov
C. York
D. Tudor

8. Who was the 5th and last monarch of the house Tudor?

A. Henry VIII
B. Elizabeth I
C. James I
D. Queen Victoria

9. James I was a member of the __ house and made king in __:

A. Tudor; 1307
B. Stuart; 1603
C. Hanover; 1789
D. York; 1434

10. The Spanish Armada was largely destroyed by bad weather in:

A. 1588
B. 1699
C. 1730
D. 1428

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