Year 9 end of year History quiz

The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the events of the Norman Conquest.

Two Atom Bombs were dropped on Japan

Which two houses fought in the War of the Roses?

When did WW1 Start?

What was the primary goal of the suffragist movement?

Name one European country that was heavily involved in the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Which invention is James Watt most famous for improving? 

The War of the Roses ended with the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.

What is Ms Whites favourite Animal?

Adolf Hitler committed suicide in May 1945.

Which of the following was a key component of the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

What was the main purpose of the Manhattan Project?

The Digby family have owned Old Sherborne Castle since the 18th Century

Franz Ferdinand was heir to the Bosnian Throne

The Nuremberg Trials were held after World War 2 to prosecute prominent leaders of Nazi Germany for war crimes.

What was a common test used to identify witches during the witch hunts? 

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the start of World War 2? Surname only

After the English Civil War England became a republic for a period of time

Elizabeth I created the Church of England

Who was the first monarch of the Tudor dynasty? a)

Which battle effectively ended the War of the Roses?

........................ was the primary fighter plane used by the British Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain.

Who was the mother of Queen Elizabeth I? 

The mass evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches of France in 1940 is known as ____________________.

What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944?

Which famous historical figure was associated with the construction of Sherborne Castle in the 16th century?

Who was the Key General in the Battle of the Somme

What was the main crop that slaves were forced to work on in the Caribbean plantations?

What event led to the United States entering World War 2?

What was Chamberlain's first name?

What was "No Man’s Land" during World War 1?

What was the name of the strategy used by Germany to quickly defeat France and then move to fight Russia in WW1?

Which English king was known for his interest in witchcraft and even wrote a book on the subject?

The Middle Passage referred to the journey slaves made from Africa to the Americas.

Who is considered one of the leading figures of the British suffragette movement?

The Blitz refers to the German bombing campaign against the Soviet Union.

What was the primary cause of the Black Death?

Who led the Parliamentary forces during the English Civil War?

Adolf Hitler was captured and tried for his war crimes.

The Battle of Britain was an attempt by Germany to invade the United Kingdom through air raids.

A lake used to run between the old castle and Milborne Port

The Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919 to officially end World War 1.

What was one of the main causes of the English Civil War?

Which British Prime Minister is most associated with World War 2?

In 1912, Emily Davison, a suffragette, famously died after stepping in front of the King’s horse at the ...........

What year did the Titanic sink?

Which event is widely considered to have triggered the start of World War 1?

The Black Death occurred in the 18th century.

The discovery of coal was the driving force behind the Industrial Revolution

Suffragettes in the UK used peaceful methods exclusively to campaign for women's right to vote.

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War 2?

Name the one of main countries that formed the Triple Entente.

Name one of the bombed cities in Japan

The D-Day landings took place on June 6, 1944.