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19th Century British History Trivia Quiz

A short 10 question quiz on a broad range of topics in 19th Century British History

A multiple-choice quiz by liszkaj. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
liszkaj

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,241

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2687

Last 3 plays: Guest 2 (9/10), Guest 193 (8/10), Guest 171 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who became King of Great Britain in 1830? Hint

Henry IX

George IV

William IV

Edward VIII

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who became Prime Minister for the second time in 1804? Hint

William Pitt the Elder

William Pitt the Younger

Sir Robert Walpole

Benjamin Disraeli

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1846, Parliament repealed what unpopular laws? Hint

Corn Laws

Public Health Laws

Elizabethan Poor Laws

Townshend Acts

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Question 4 of 10

4. During the Crimean War in the 1850s the British and their allies laid siege to what Russian port? Hint

Minsk

Riga

Sebastopol

St. Petersburg

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Question 5 of 10

5. Elizabeth Gaskell wrote which of the following novels about life in Industrial England? Hint

A Tale of Two Cities

Soot and Sweat: Life in a York Factory.

Life in a Northern Town

North and South

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Question 6 of 10

6. Charles Darwin published 'On the Origin of Species in which year? Hint

1833

1859

1865

1847

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1875, which British Prime Minister acquired the Suez Canal? Hint

William Gladstone

Benjamin Disraeli

Pitt the Infant

Lord Palmerston

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following was not a part of the Chartist's platform in the 1830s? Hint

no property requirements for Members of Parliament.

public ballots

annual Parliaments

universal male suffrage

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following was not a 19th century monarch of Britain? Hint

George VI

William IV

Victoria

George IV

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which destructive event struck Ireland in the 1840s? Hint

The Hurricane of 1846

Potato Famine

Easter Revolution

The Great Leperchaun Migration

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who became King of Great Britain in 1830?

Answer: William IV

William IV, little known for anything except his role in the Reform Bill of 1830-32, was replaced in 1837 by a much more famous monarch, Victoria.

2. Who became Prime Minister for the second time in 1804?

Answer: William Pitt the Younger

Pitt the younger, King George III's prime minister for two terms, followed in the family tradition of serving the House of Hanover.

3. In 1846, Parliament repealed what unpopular laws?

Answer: Corn Laws

The Corn Laws, deemed a menace to a free market economy, were repealed by the Conservative government of Sir Robert Peel in 1846 in face of fierce opposition from most of his own Party ... Many argue it was the Irish Potato Famine that accelerated the repeal. The issue of the Corn Laws left the Conservatives weak and divided, with many leading Conservatives joining the Whigs (Liberals).

4. During the Crimean War in the 1850s the British and their allies laid siege to what Russian port?

Answer: Sebastopol

The siege of Sebastopol lasted many months and was the primary battle of the Crimean War. Florence Nightingale tended to British soldiers during the siege.

5. Elizabeth Gaskell wrote which of the following novels about life in Industrial England?

Answer: North and South

North and South written in the mid 19th century describes life in industrial England for factory workers, managers and a new family from rural Southern England. A great read!

6. Charles Darwin published 'On the Origin of Species in which year?

Answer: 1859

Darwin's book has been causing controversy ever since!

7. In 1875, which British Prime Minister acquired the Suez Canal?

Answer: Benjamin Disraeli

8. Which of the following was not a part of the Chartist's platform in the 1830s?

Answer: public ballots

The Chartist movement headed by Radicals was unsuccessful but helped to fuel further reform movements.

9. Which of the following was not a 19th century monarch of Britain?

Answer: George VI

George VI reigned after the abdication of his elder brother, Edward VIII, and died in 1952.

10. Which destructive event struck Ireland in the 1840s?

Answer: Potato Famine

Potatoes, of course, if you answered leprechauns, then well ...

Source: Author liszkaj

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