History Element Quiz: Senior Level

11. In 1901, the Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi successfully did what for the first time?

2. In Ancient Greek mythology, who was known as the King of the Gods?

4. What was the main language spoken in Ancient Rome?

6. The Vikings had a very distinctive type of boat. What was it known as?

16. True or False: Ireland declared neutrality in World War II

3. When the Colosseum was originally built by the Ancient Romans in 70AD, what was it used for?

19. The EU originally began as a different organisation called the European Coal and Steel Community in 1951.

9. What was the name of the famous French leader who built a large empire across Europe before its collapse in 1815?

8. Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who sailed around the tip of Africa and successfully reached which country?

20. When did we start using the Euro currency in Ireland?

15. What was the name of the political party, led by Adolf Hitler, that was in power in Germany during WWII?

1. True or False: the Olympic Games were first invented in Ancient Greece

17. What is this a photograph of?

10. Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. She won it for her achievements in which of the following?

7. These famous Celtic crosses and ornamental necklaces, known as ‘torcs’, were first made by which people?

13. Who is this famous German scientist, who most notably developed theories relating to space and time?

5. What part of Europe did the Vikings come from?

14. True or False: World War II took place from 1939-1945

18. Which two countries in Europe used to be joined together as one state, until they separated in 1992?

12. The assassination of which European prince led to the outbreak of World War I?