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Interesting Historical Facts

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"In this quiz, you'll learn about some interesting historical facts. Hope you enjoy my quiz!"


1. What major religion was founded after Christianity?
    Judaism
    Protestantism
    Islam
    Hinduism


2. Who first translated the Bible into Latin?
    St. Jerome
    John Wycliff
    St. Augustine of Hippo
    Martin Luther


3. Which is the oldest Parliament?
    British Parliament
    The Althing of Iceland
    Greek Parliament
    U.S, Congress


4. What was the feature that once defined a city in England?
    A cathedral
    Town Square
    Town Hall
    An Assize Court


5. How many kings named Henry have reigned in England?
    8
    6
    7
    5


6. Where was New Amsterdam?
    The Hague
    New Jersey
    New Mexico
    New York


7. How many soldiers did King Leonidas of Sparta sent to battle Xerxes' army?
    1000
    500
    400
    300


8. Who defeated Saladin but did not win Jerusalem?
    Frederick Barbarossa
    Richard I the Lionhearted
    Philip Augustus
    King John II


9. What is John Bull's other island?
    Ireland
    Greenland
    Finland
    Poland


10. What was a knight's apprentice called?
    Page
    Accolyte
    Serf
    Squire


11. Which university in UK officially opened in 1971?
    University of Manchester
    Oxford University
    Open University
    University of London


12. Where can you buy a copy of the British Constitution?
    In the Office of the President
    Nowhere
    In bookstores
    It can't be bought. Only government officials are allowed to have it


13. Which term is used to describe the major cultural and intellectual trend of the Renaissance?
    Scientific Revolution
    European Revolution
    Humanism
    Great Leap Forward


14. Who said "No man is good enough to govern another man without that man's consent"?
    Abraham Lincoln
    Thomas Jefferson
    Thomas Paine
    Martin Luther King


15. What was Queen Victoria's favourite resort?
    Jed's Island Resort
    Balmoral
    Buckingham Resort
    England's Peak


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