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1
The tax that medieval citizens payed to the church was called a tithe.
False
True
2
How many of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still exist?
1
3
0
2
3
In which state was President John F. Kennedy assassinated?
Arizona
Texas
Florida
Nevada
4
Which US state was its own country from 1777 to 1791
Vermont
Maine
Florida
Washington
5
Viking helmets famously had horns.
True
False
6
How many Crusades were there in total?
12
6
9
3
7
Julius Caesar was romantically involved with Cleopatra, Pharaoh of Egypt
False
True
8
There was even a children's Crusade.
True
False
9
India gained independence from Britain in 1949?
False
True
10
In what year did Melbourne host the Olympics?
1956
1965
1984
2001
11
When did WWI start and finish
1912-1917
1914-1918
1919-1924
1914-1919
12
Who else was Cleopatra famously and romantically involved with?
Spartacus
Nero
Mark Antony
Claudius
13
Queen Elizabeth II is the longest serving Monarch in history.
False
True
14
At the battle of Bannockburn in Scotland, the English suffered 3.5 times more men than the Scottish.
True
False
15
In what year did the first non-stop flight take place?
1927
1931
1925
1937
16
When did the first documented Olympic Games take place?
6 C.E.
432 B.C.E.
112 B.C.E
776 B.C.E
17
This airship crash is known as the...?
Hindenburg disaster
Hinden Burg crash
Heisenberg accident
Hanover impact
18
What historic event took place in Rome in 64 C.E.?
Third Punic War ended
Library of Alexandria was destroyed
Assassination of Julius Caesar
Rome burnt
19
The Black Plague was transmitted from rats to humans by biting them.
True
False
20
Hong Kong was considered a British colony until which year?
1987
1977
1997
1967
21
Which Roman Emperor was assassinated?
Julius Caesar
Nero
Spartacus
Julius Ceaser
22
Approximately how much of Europe's population died due to the Black Plague?
1/3
1/5
1/2
1/4
23
Who is the historical figure said to be responsible for 10-70 million deaths?
Genghis Khan
Genghis Kahn
Joseph Stalin
Napoleon Bonaparte
24
What wall was built by the Romans across Great Britain to separate them from the barbarians of the north?
Hardian's wall
Hannibal's wall
Caesar's wall
Cleon's wall
25
Who is the ex-US President pictured below?
George W. Bush
Jimmy Carter
J. F. K.
Ronald Reagan
26
In which part of the world did the Ancient Mayan population live?
Eastern Chile
Southern Mexico
Eastern Peru
Southern United States
27
What work of Roman engineering allowed them to expand their empire so far?
Crossbows
Roads
Mounted archers
Large, armoured wagons
28
What was the first capital of ancient Egypt?
Alexandria
Thebes
Memphis
Cairo
29
During WWII, what was the name of the German Air Force?
Frieden
Luftwaffe
Nicht Dieser
Ganseblumchen
30
In WWII, which Japanese cities were bombed by the US?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Kyoto and Osaka
Tokyo and Nagasaki
Hiroshima and Sapporo
31
On what island did ancient Greek civilisation originate?
Olympia
Rhodes
Samos
Crete
32
Which country has NOT had a revolution?
France
Canada
Germany
Russia