HISTORY QUIZ NO.10 WORLD HISTORY 1000-1500 AD

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1. A subject of English literature, which Scottish king killed Duncan I to seized the throne in 1040?
MACBETH
2. What group conquered the Russians, Ukrainians, and Siberians in the 13th century and established the Empire of the Golden Horde?
TARTARS
3. During the Black Death, or Bubonic Plague, in mid 1300's Europe (approx.), what percentage of the population perished?
A Two thirds B One half C One third D One fourth
C. ONE THIRD
4. The Hundred Years War was fought between what two European countries?
ENGLAND AND FRANCE
5. Vasco de Gama, who discovered a sea route in the 15th century to India around the continent of Africa, was from what European country?
PORTUGAL
6. What group used the agricultural method of terracing in the Andes Mountains during the 15th century?
INCAS
7. The beginning of the Renaissance in Italy began in what century?
THE 14TH CENTURY
8. Who defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
NORMANS
9. Built in 1407 in Genoa, Casa di San Giorgio, one of the first of its kind, was a what?
BANK
10. A principle dynasty in Europe from the 15th to the 20th centuries, the first of these Holy Roman Emperors was Rudolph I (1273-1291), who was supported by Pope Gregory X during the 13th century. What was this dynasty?
HAPSBURG
11. Which was constructed first, the Cathedral or the Tower, in Pisa, Italy?
CATHEDRAL
12. Who was the first to translate the Bible from Latin to English?
JOHNWYCLIFFE
13. When Christopher Columbus landed in the Caribbean Islands in 1492, what present day nation did he land on first?
BAHAMAS
14. In 1260, the Mongols led by Kublai Khan overtook China and ruled until 1368. What dynasty was this?
YUAN
15. Of the four universities listed, which school was founded circa 1170 as a result of an edict issued by King Henry II?
A University of Prague B Cambridge University C Oxford University D University of Paris
C) OXFORD UNIVERSITY
16. The Aztec capital was founded around 1325 in central Mexico and was called what?
TENOCHTITLAN
17. Which English King issued the Magna Carta in 1215?
KING JOHN
18. What English martyr was nominated an archbishop under King Henry II?
THOMAS BECKET
19. Joan of Arc was a heroine during what war?
100 YEARS WAR
20. Which Russian ruler ceased to pay tribute to the Mongols and began the Imperial Russian period in 1462?
IVAN III
21. What Venetian traveler and explorer landed in China and reached Kublai Khan's court in 1275?
MARCO POLO
22. Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in what year?
1453
23. What empire ruled by Mansa Musa reached its height in Africa from 1312-1337?
MALI KINGDOM
24. The War of the Roses pitted what two English royal families at odds?
YORK AND LANCASTER
25. The legend of this 12th century English bandit-hero was mostly made known through the ballads and songs of wandering minstrels who weaved a patchwork of fact and fiction into the contemporary culture of the time. Who was he?
ROBIN HOOD

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Q5 - Portugese

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Q5 - Portugese

CLOSE ENOUGH GDB

[Kahuna]

6/ Incas
8/ Normans (Willian the Conquerer)
17 John
25/ Robin Hood

[magpie in the 80's]

6/ Incas
8/ Normans (Willian the Conquerer)
17 John
25/ Robin Hood

ALL CORRECT K

[JAS]

Q1 Macbeth
Q2 Mongols I think
Q4 England and France
Q7 15th Century
Q15 Have to pick my favourite...Cambridge
Q21 Marco Polo
Q24 Houses of York and Lancaster

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1 Macbeth
Q2 Mongols I think................INCORRECT
Q4 England and France
Q7 15th Century...........INCORRECT
Q15 Have to pick my favourite...Cambridge............INCORRECT
Q21 Marco Polo
Q24 Houses of York and Lancaster

Regards
JAS

OTHERS CORRECT JAS

[Peterxtc]

3. C

[brod]

3 A
11 Catherdral

[magpie in the 80's]

3. C

CORRECT PETE

[magpie in the 80's]

3 A.........INCORRECT
11 Catherdral...........CORRECT

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HALFWAY THERE HISTORY BUFFS

[Hazbeen]

2. the Huns

[magpie in the 80's]

2. the Huns

INCORRECT HB

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THIS QUIZ WILL FINISH THIS FRIDAY

[magpie in the 80's]

1. A subject of English literature, which Scottish king killed Duncan I to seized the throne in 1040?
MACBETH
2. What group conquered the Russians, Ukrainians, and Siberians in the 13th century and established the Empire of the Golden Horde?
TARTARS
3. During the Black Death, or Bubonic Plague, in mid 1300's Europe (approx.), what percentage of the population perished?
A Two thirds B One half C One third D One fourth
C. ONE THIRD
4. The Hundred Years War was fought between what two European countries?
ENGLAND AND FRANCE
5. Vasco de Gama, who discovered a sea route in the 15th century to India around the continent of Africa, was from what European country?
PORTUGAL
6. What group used the agricultural method of terracing in the Andes Mountains during the 15th century?
INCAS
7. The beginning of the Renaissance in Italy began in what century?
THE 14TH CENTURY
8. Who defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
NORMANS
9. Built in 1407 in Genoa, Casa di San Giorgio, one of the first of its kind, was a what?
BANK
10. A principle dynasty in Europe from the 15th to the 20th centuries, the first of these Holy Roman Emperors was Rudolph I (1273-1291), who was supported by Pope Gregory X during the 13th century. What was this dynasty?
HAPSBURG
11. Which was constructed first, the Cathedral or the Tower, in Pisa, Italy?
CATHEDRAL
12. Who was the first to translate the Bible from Latin to English?
JOHNWYCLIFFE
13. When Christopher Columbus landed in the Caribbean Islands in 1492, what present day nation did he land on first?
BAHAMAS
14. In 1260, the Mongols led by Kublai Khan overtook China and ruled until 1368. What dynasty was this?
YUAN
15. Of the four universities listed, which school was founded circa 1170 as a result of an edict issued by King Henry II?
A University of Prague B Cambridge University C Oxford University D University of Paris
C) OXFORD UNIVERSITY
16. The Aztec capital was founded around 1325 in central Mexico and was called what?
TENOCHTITLAN
17. Which English King issued the Magna Carta in 1215?
KING JOHN
18. What English martyr was nominated an archbishop under King Henry II?
THOMAS BECKET
19. Joan of Arc was a heroine during what war?
100 YEARS WAR
20. Which Russian ruler ceased to pay tribute to the Mongols and began the Imperial Russian period in 1462?
IVAN III
21. What Venetian traveler and explorer landed in China and reached Kublai Khan's court in 1275?
MARCO POLO
22. Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in what year?
1453
23. What empire ruled by Mansa Musa reached its height in Africa from 1312-1337?
MALI KINGDOM
24. The War of the Roses pitted what two English royal families at odds?
YORK AND LANCASTER
25. The legend of this 12th century English bandit-hero was mostly made known through the ballads and songs of wandering minstrels who weaved a patchwork of fact and fiction into the contemporary culture of the time. Who was he?
ROBIN HOOD

QUESTIONS ANSWERED ARE IN RED.
QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE.

END OF QUIZ