History: General knowledge

Question 1

What notable event effected London in September 1666?

Accepted Answer

The Great Fire of London

Question 2

Who was the "Lady with the Lamp" during the Crimean war?

Accepted Answer

Florence Nightingale

Question 3

Which people travelled in longships and raided Britain from Scandinavia in the early medieval times?

Accepted Answer

Vikings

Question 4

What is Guy Fawkes famous for?

Accepted Answer

He tried to blow up parliament

Question 5

Which country used the first paper money?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 6

How many of his wives were called Catherine?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 7

What did Romans use a hypocaust for?

Accepted Answer

To heat their villas

Question 8

How many wives did Henry VIII have?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 9

What overall term is given to the people who fought each other and animals as entertainment in Ancient Rome?

Accepted Answer

Gladiators

Question 10

Who was prime minister of the UK for most of World War Two?

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill

Question 11

In 1864 children were banned from doing which job?

Accepted Answer

Working as chimney sweeps

Question 12

Which liner sank on her maiden voyage in 1912?

Accepted Answer

The Titanic

Questions 12