History Around the World 8

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1. Which Brit sailed round the world in 'Gipsy Moth IV'? Chay Blyth CBE Dame Ellen MacArthur Robin Knox-Johnston CBE Sir Francis Chichester

2. Which of the world's great 'Gold Rushes' began in 1851? Victoria Gold Rush, Australia California Gold Rush, USA Klondike Gold Rush, Canada Witwatersrand Gold Rush, South Africa

3. What nationality was the first United Nations Secretary-General Trygve Lie? Hungarian Swedish Norwegian Swiss

4. Which famous battle was fought on August 26, 1346? Agincourt Stamford Bridge Bannockburn Crécy

5. When ratified in 1933, what was the effect of the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? It abolished slavery It established Prohibition It ended Prohibition It allowed women to vote

6. The countries of Tanganyika, Rwanda and Burundi were formerly a single colony. By what name were they known between 1885 and 1918? Basutoland Portuguese East Africa Bechuanaland Protectorate German East Africa

7. How old was Princess Diana when she died? 36 31 26 41

8. The ancient Kingdom of Moab occupied much of which modern-day country? Syria Jordan Egypt Lebanon

9. Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across which body of water? English Channel Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Mexico

10. William Eldon Warwick was the first captain of which ship? Lusitania Bounty Queen Elizabeth II Titanic