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Castles to Trenches - The Making of the Modern World
Castles to Trenches - The Making of the Modern World
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Who wrote plays during the Renaissance that are still famous today?
Julius Ceasar
William Shakespear
Homer
Geoffrey Chaucer
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Who became king of England after the Battle of Hastings?
Richard the Lionheart
William the conqueror
King John
Alfred the Great
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What major historical era followed the medieval period in Europe?
The Space Age
The Enlightenment
The Cold War
The Renaissance
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What was the main reason Vikings raided other lands?
They were looking for spices
They were exploring Africa
They were bored
They wanted farmland and treasure
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How did WWI affect Australian society?
It had no major impact
It caused a civil war
It led to more British immigration
It helped define a national identity and increased rights for women
6
What was one of the major consequences of the Industrial Revolution?
The invention of feudalism
The fall of the roman empire
Growth of cities and factory work
The end of WWI
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Which WWI campaign is most strongly linked with Australian identity?
Battle of Hastings
Gallipoli
Blitzkrieg
D-Day
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Who was the famous scientist from the period after the medieval era that changed how we understand the universe?
Charlemagne
Socrates
Galileo Galilei
Julius Caesar
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Which invention played a key role in spreading new ideas after the medieval period?
The printing press
The microscope
The typewriter
The steam engine
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What does 'Renaissance' mean?
Revolution
Rebirth
Disease
Death
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What does ANZAC stand for?
Army of New Zealand and Australian Colonies
Allied Nations in Zero-attack combat
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
Australian and New Zealand Armed Command
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How did the Black Death spread?
Infected crops
By mosquitoes
Through the air only
Through fleas on rats
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What was the major cause of World War I?
Colonisation of Australia
The moon landing
A European alliance system
The Cold War
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Which of these ideas became more important as the modern world emerged after medieval times?
Religious control of all knowledge
Gladiator combat
Loyalty to a feudal lord
Individual rights and scientific thinking
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Which disease caused millions of deaths in Europe during the 1300's?
Cholera
Spanish Flu
COVID-19
Black Death
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The assassination of which leader helped spark World War I?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Adolf Hitler
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Winston Churchill
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Why did Australia become involved in World War I?
It was part of the British Empire
It was attacked by another country
It declared independence
It wanted to expand territory
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What is nationalism?
Supporting colonies
A belief in global government
Refusing to vote
Loyalty to one's nation, often with the belief it is superior
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What year was the battle of hastings?
1215
1492
1914
1066
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Which areas did the vikings explore and settle? Select 2
Greenland
England
China
Australia
