HISTORY QUIZ NO. 40

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Which US President was shot five days after the end of the American Civil War?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
2. What is the name of the British political regime of 1649-60 established by Cromwell?
THE COMMONWEALTH
3. Which country was ruled by the Romanov dynasty from 1613 to 1917?
RUSSIA
4. What was the last battle of the Wars of the Roses, fought in 1485?
BATTLE OF BOSWORTH FIELD
5. Who were the Celtic-speaking peoples living in France & Belgium during Roman Times?
GAULS
6. Which wife of Henry VIII had already married twice before she became queen, and married for a fourth time after Henry’s death?
CATHERINE PARR
7. Who succeeded Hindenburg as Germany’s head of state?
ADOLF HITLER
8. Which country’s liberalization efforts were halted by the invasion Russia in 1968?
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
9. In which battle did Harold II, the last Saxon king, lose his life?
BATTLE OF HASTINGS
10. Which Axis Power changed sides during WW II, declaring war on Germany in 1943?
ITALY
11. The Panmunjom talks ended which war
KOREAN WAR
12. How many to the nearest hundred rode in the Charge of the Light Brigade?
700
13. What controversial structure went up in 1961 and came down in 1990?
BERLIN WALL
14. Following the 'Mutiny, which island did Fletcher Christian and his cohorts colonise?
PITCAIRN ISLAND
15. How many English Kings were called Edward?
9 - EVERYONE FORGETS EDWARD THE CONFESSOR
16. Who was the only ruler of Britain never to have been Queen or King?
OLIVER CROMWELL
17. Which notorious gang were involved in the famous gunfight against the Earp brothers and Doc Holliday at the O.K Corral?
THE CLANTONS
18. Who were the parents of Queen Elizabeth I?
ANNE BOLEYN AND HENRY VIII
19. Which London landmark marks the starting point for the Great Fire of London?
THE MONUMENT
20. Which pair of renowned body snatchers stole bodies for Dr. Knox?
BOURLE AND HARE

[godoubleblues]

Q11 - Korean (thanks MASH )
Q13 - berlin wall

[RustyCage]

3 - Russia

[Cambridge Clarrie]

17. Clanton Gang

[old moz]

1--abe lincoln
19--pudding st
20--burke and o'hare

[FattyLumpkin]

14 Pitcairn

[magpie in the 80's]

Q11 - Korean (thanks MASH )
Q13 - berlin wall

[magpie in the 80's]

3 - Russia

[magpie in the 80's]

17. Clanton Gang

[magpie in the 80's]

1--abe lincoln
19--pudding st...not the answer we're looking for om
20--burke and o'hare

other 2 correct

[magpie in the 80's]

14 Pitcairn

[Leaping Lindner]

2. What is the name of the British political regime of 1649-60 established by Cromwell? The protectorate

5. Who were the Celtic-speaking peoples living in France & Belgium during Roman Times?
Gauls

7. Who succeeded Hindenburg as Germany’s head of state?
Hitler

8. Which country’s liberalization efforts were halted by the invasion Russia in 1968?
Czechoslovakia

9. In which battle did Harold II, the last Saxon king, lose his life?
The Battle of Hastings

10. Which Axis Power changed sides during WW II,declaring war on Germany in 1943 ?
Italy

12. How many to the nearest hundred rode in the Charge of the Light Brigade?
six or seven

15. How many English Kings were called Edward?
8

16. Who was the only ruler of Britain never to have been Queen or King?
Oliver Cromwell

18. Who were the parents of Queen Elizabeth I?
Anne Boylene and Henry VIII

19. Which London landmark marks the starting point for the Great Fire of London?
It was a bakers in Pudding Lane

[magpie in the 80's]

2. What is the name of the British political regime of 1649-60 established by Cromwell? The protectorateincorrect
5. Who were the Celtic-speaking peoples living in France & Belgium during Roman Times?
Gauls
7. Who succeeded Hindenburg as Germany’s head of state?
Hitler
8. Which country’s liberalization efforts were halted by the invasion Russia in 1968?
Czechoslovakia
9. In which battle did Harold II, the last Saxon king, lose his life?
The Battle of Hastings
10. Which Axis Power changed sides during WW II,declaring war on Germany in 1943 ?
Italy
12. How many to the nearest hundred rode in the Charge of the Light Brigade?
six or seven
15. How many English Kings were called Edward?
8 apparantly that's not correct
16. Who was the only ruler of Britain never to have been Queen or King?
Oliver Cromwell
18. Who were the parents of Queen Elizabeth I?
Anne Boylene and Henry VIII
19. Which London landmark marks the starting point for the Great Fire of London?
It was a bakers in Pudding Lane
the fire took place in the bakery BUT its not the landmark that begins the trail

all others correct LL

[magpie in the 80's]

last days for this quiz

[Peterxtc]

2. Commonwealth of England

[magpie in the 80's]

2. Commonwealth of England

CORRECT PETE

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Which US President was shot five days after the end of the American Civil War?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
2. What is the name of the British political regime of 1649-60 established by Cromwell?
THE COMMONWEALTH
3. Which country was ruled by the Romanov dynasty from 1613 to 1917?
RUSSIA
4. What was the last battle of the Wars of the Roses, fought in 1485?
BATTLE OF BOSWORTH FIELD
5. Who were the Celtic-speaking peoples living in France & Belgium during Roman Times?
GAULS
6. Which wife of Henry VIII had already married twice before she became queen, and married for a fourth time after Henry’s death?
CATHERINE PARR
7. Who succeeded Hindenburg as Germany’s head of state?
ADOLF HITLER
8. Which country’s liberalization efforts were halted by the invasion Russia in 1968?
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
9. In which battle did Harold II, the last Saxon king, lose his life?
BATTLE OF HASTINGS
10. Which Axis Power changed sides during WW II, declaring war on Germany in 1943?
ITALY
11. The Panmunjom talks ended which war
KOREAN WAR
12. How many to the nearest hundred rode in the Charge of the Light Brigade?
700
13. What controversial structure went up in 1961 and came down in 1990?
BERLIN WALL
14. Following the 'Mutiny, which island did Fletcher Christian and his cohorts colonise?
PITCAIRN ISLAND
15. How many English Kings were called Edward?
9 - EVERYONE FORGETS EDWARD THE CONFESSOR
16. Who was the only ruler of Britain never to have been Queen or King?
OLIVER CROMWELL
17. Which notorious gang were involved in the famous gunfight against the Earp brothers and Doc Holliday at the O.K Corral?
THE CLANTONS
18. Who were the parents of Queen Elizabeth I?
ANNE BOLEYN AND HENRY VIII
19. Which London landmark marks the starting point for the Great Fire of London?
THE MONUMENT
20. Which pair of renowned body snatchers stole bodies for Dr. Knox?
BOURLE AND HARE

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

END OF QUIZ