6th Grade Intro Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following historical figures is known for being the richest person to ever live?

Accepted Answer

Mansa Musa

Question 2

Which ancient society is known for worshipping cats?

Accepted Answer

The Egyptians

Question 3

Which country did the United States fight in the Revolutionary War for their independence?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain

Question 4

What is the name of the Ancient Roman structure where Gladiator battles occurred?

Accepted Answer

The Colosseum

Question 5

Which year did Christopher unknowingly discover the Americas?

Accepted Answer

1492

Question 6

Who was the first president of The United States?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

Accepted Answer

Textbook

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

Accepted Answer

Diary

Question 9

What was the name of the city that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?

Accepted Answer

Pompeii

Question 10

How many wives did King Henry VIII have?

Accepted Answer

Six

Question 11

Which American pilot flew solo across the Atlantic in 1932?

Accepted Answer

Amelia Earhart

Question 12

What is the name of the most famous ancient stone circle in the UK, that’s visited by millions of people every year?

Accepted Answer

Stonehenge

Question 13

Who rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party?

Accepted Answer

Adolf Hitler

Question 14

Who is the Ancient Greek God of the Sea?

Accepted Answer

Poseidon

Question 15

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

Accepted Answer

Tenochtitlan

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