Historical People for Kids Trivia

1. Who was the famous leader of the Roman Empire, who was stabbed to death at the forum by his loyal follower Brutus?

From Quiz Leaders of the Past

Answer: Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar was a great military man and made himself leader of the classic Roman Empire. In 44 BC, though, he was killed by many of the Roman Senators, including Brutus, who was known for being a good man. William Shakespeare wrote about Caesar's death and what happened after in his play "Julius Caesar".

From Quiz Kids Who Made History

Answer: deaf and blind

Helen Keller was struck with an illness at the age of 19 months that left her deaf and blind. With the assistance of her teacher Anne Sullivan, Keller was able to learn to communicate through sign language. She later went on to graduate from Radcliffe College. In her later life, Keller was a noted political activist. After meeting with workers who lost their sight in industrial accidents, she became convinced of the unfairness of capitalism and was a voice for socialism. She was also an early supporter of the NAACP, one of the first political organizations for African Americans, which was unusual for a white southerner. She helped found the American Civil Liberties Union as well, which protects people's rights under the Constitution.

From Quiz Inventors You Should Know

Answer: Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 17, 1706. He had 16 brothers and sisters, and had very little formal education, having to leave school at the age of 10 to work for his father. Young Ben loved to read, and gained great knowledge through reading lots of books. Among his many inventions were the lightning rod, which draws lightning to the ground to keep our homes and other buildings safe; bifocal glasses, which help people who suffer from both near and far-sightedness; the glass harmonica (or armonica), a musical instrument composed of spinning glass bowls which makes hauntingly beautiful music; and the Reaching Device (or Long Arm), which was a piece of wood with two "fingers" on the end. By pulling on a cable, the fingers could grip a book from a high shelf, so you would not need to climb up to it. Ben Franklin never took out any patents on his inventions, believing that they should be shared freely.

From Quiz Who's the Boss?

Answer: Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan was named Temujin at birth. "Khan" is the term for a Mongol ruler, and adding "Genghis" would designate him as the ruler of the universe, or universal ruler. Genghis Khan lived from 1162 to 1227.

From Quiz Ten From the Past

Answer: Richard I

Richard I (ruled 1189-1199) is most famous for his service in the Third Crusade (1189-1192) and as the antagonist of the Muslim leader Saladin. He is also part of the legend of Robin Hood, and appeared memorably at the end of the movie "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" (played by Sean Connery). His shield with three lions has now become the heraldic symbol for England as a whole. Richard II ruled from 1377-1399, and Richard III from 1483-1485.

From Quiz Lost in Time: GHM

Answer: William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (est. 1564-1616) is one of the most influential literary figures in history. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway when he was very young, at 18. Shakespeare wrote numerous renowned plays, such as "Hamlet", "Macbeth", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "As You Like It", "Othello" and most notably, "Romeo and Juliet". Shakespeare usually wrote comedies (plays with a happy ending, usually marriage) or tragedies (plays that usually end in death.) These works are recognized for conveying universal and timeless feelings, emotions and themes. Shakespeare also wrote many sonnets and poems throughout his lifetime, and is credited with coming up with a great part of the English language. "OMG" stands for "oh my God", and it is frequently used to communicate surprise.

From Quiz Independent Thinkers!

Answer: Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc was born in 1412 in a little town in France. She was always an independent thinker, and felt she heard the voice of God speaking to her as a child. When her homeland, France, was embroiled in a war with England over its autonomy, Joan convinced the King that she could be victorious in leading the troops to battle because of her guidance from God. Later, she was thought to be a witch working for forces of evil and was burned at the stake. Finally, in the 20th century, she was canonized as a saint who was unwilling to give up her independent thoughts on pain of death. The other three women are independent thinkers from other periods in history. Mary of Nazareth is the mother of Jesus, an independent thinker who was unafraid to believe she was carrying the child of God. Teresa of Calcutta (or Mother Teresa) was an amazing giving woman who lived among the poor in Calcutta for many years, and whose independent thinking kept her unworried in the face of disease, poverty and suffering. Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII, and a young independent thinker from Spain, who became the first female ambassador.

From Quiz Pasteurization for Kids!

Answer: Bacteria gets into it from outside sources and grows on it

During Pasteur's time, a lot of scientists believed that food went bad because of 'spontaneous generation of life.' In other words, they thought that food made bacteria after a while. In fact, for a long time they even believed that other animals like maggots and mice were 'spontaneously' generated as food went bad! Pasteur put broth inside special glass containers called 'swan-necked flasks' and made sure that no dust could get inside--he kept the broth a long time, and it didn't spoil! This helped to back up Pasteur's belief that 'life comes from life,' that food goes bad because bacteria from elsewhere got into it and grew on it.

From Quiz I Can Make You a Man

Answer: Neil Armstrong

On July 20,1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon when he stepped out of the Apollo 11 spacecraft. He uttered the following words "That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind". The moon landing was watched on television all over the world.

From Quiz Musical First Names

Answer: Ludwig

Did you know that Beethoven is German?

From Quiz Famous U.S. Presidents

Answer: George Washington

George Washington was one of the leaders of the American Revolution and became the first President of the United States of America, serving from 1789-1797. He is the only U.S. President to ever be elected unanimously.

From Quiz Famous People Remembered

Answer: Isaac Newton

He was also a brilliant science pioneer. I can remember a cartoon picture of him sitting under an apple tree and an apple struck him on the head! He further discovered his most interesting (to me) his third law of gravity. Which is, for every action there is an equal but opposite reaction. In other words, let's say you strike a hard object with your hand, you will receive a bruise if you use enough force. Ouch...

From Quiz Historical Figures For Kids

Answer: Henry VIII

Henry VIII had six wives, and five of his wives died. There is a rhyme used to remember what happened to each of the wives: "Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived!"

From Quiz Mother Necessity

Answer: Samuel Morse

Samuel Morse invented the telegraph in 1837; before his invention the only way of long-distance communication was through writing letters to send through the mail. He also invented Morse Code, which was named after him.

From Quiz "C" Historical People

Answer: James

Captain Cook was a British naval officer, explorer and navigator. He was the first man to cross the Antarctic Circle and surveyed the Hawaiian Islands, New Zealand and Australia. In 1779, he was clubbed to death in Hawaii.

From Quiz "B" Historical People

Answer: Music composer

Johann Bach was born in Germany. When he was ten, his father died and he then went to live with his brother. Bach composed different types of music. He composed music for choirs, orchestras and also for solo instruments. He and his wife had seven children and three of these also became famous music composers.

From Quiz We Owe It All to ...

Answer: Chinese

Scraps of fibre were soaked in water, then made into a paste. This was pushed through something like a sieve, formed into sheets,and dried.

From Quiz Leaders of the Past

Answer: Henry VIII

Henry VIII was known for spending a lot of money, enjoying music, and having six wives. Some he divorced, but two he had beheaded for crimes that he probably made up! His last wife, though, outlived him.

From Quiz Kids Who Made History

Answer: Pakistan

Malala Yousfzai is an advocate for the education of women, a cause she adopted at the age of 9. In October 2012, Malala was shot by a Taliban activist in an assassination attempt. She survived and in 2014 was awarded the Nobel Prize. Her family left Pakistan for England to ensure Malala's safety. She graduated from high school in Birmingham and attended Oxford University. She was awarded the BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics in 2020 from Lady Margaret Hall University. A brilliant young woman, she graduated with honors from both high school and college. Malala's father is a poet and educational activist himself. He inspired his daughter to be a voice for her generation and gender.

From Quiz Who's the Boss?

Answer: Vlad the Impaler

Also known as Vlad Tepes, Vlad III was the son of Vlad Dracul, Dracul meaning "dragon." Vlad III earned his nickname by impaling his defeated enemies, as well as disobedient subjects, on the end of spikes. Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" was inspired by Vlad the Impaler. Ivar the Boneless was a Viking leader in the A.D. 800s. Antigonus the One-Eyed was a close friend of Alexander the Great. Mehmed the Executioner was Mehmed I, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1413 to 1421.

From Quiz Ten From the Past

Answer: Gallia (France)

In 59 BC Julius Caesar was given the first of two five-year military commands in the region known as Gallia, or Gaul in English. Gauls had been a frequent threat to Roman Italy and had even attacked the city of Rome in 390 BC. Caesar's first-hand memoirs ("De Bello Gallico" or "On the Gallic War") tell the story of how he conquered and pacified the whole region. As far as we know, he never visited Spain or crossed the Rhine into Germany which always remained outside Roman control. He did invade Britain in 55 and 54 BC but did not establish a permanent Roman presence there.

From Quiz Lost in Time: GHM

Answer: George Washington

George Washington (1732-1799) was the first president of the United States after independence was accomplished from Britain in 1776. Originally a Colonel in the British army, Washington is known as one of America's Founding Fathers, since he led the Continental Army in their search for independence, now known as the American Revolution. Washington was elected unanimously and was president from 1789 to 1797. He passed away two years later, in 1799. "BTW" means "by the way."

From Quiz Independent Thinkers!

Answer: Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was an inventor, statesman, connoisseur of different beliefs and cultures--definitely an independent thinker. His many talents led to his publishing of Poor Richard's Almanac and serving as US Ambassador to France after the US won independence from England. If any further proof of Franklin's independent thinking is needed, the fact that he tried to get the Wild Turkey to be the symbol of the US (because it is native to America) instead of the Bald Eagle shows that he did not go with the flow! While the others mentioned are also independent thinkers, none of them evokes the image asked for in the question. George Washington is the father of his country, the United States, whose independent thinking prevented him from becoming a dictator and led him to serve two terms as America's first president. Paul Revere was a silversmith by trade and an excellent rider and patriot, which led to his idea of alerting the revolutionary fighters of the means of approach by the British--one if by land, two if by sea. Thomas Jefferson was a wealthy landowner in Virginia whose independent thinking led him to pen the Declaration of Independence.

From Quiz I Can Make You a Man

Answer: Sir Edmund Hillary

On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary became the first man to reach the top of Mount Everest, which is found in the country of Nepal. He was accompanied by a local tribesman named Tenzig Norgay who became the second man to achieve this dangerous feat. At the top of the mountain they left a crucifix and chocolate as offerings to the mountain and the gods that the local people believed lived there.

From Quiz Musical First Names

Answer: Wolfgang

Did you know that Mozart's father was also called Amadeus?

From Quiz Famous U.S. Presidents

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was elected as the third President of the United States and was in office from 1801-1809. Jefferson was a Governor from Virginia, and was Vice-President before he became President. He lived in Monticello, Virginia in a mansion built in 1768.

From Quiz Famous People Remembered

Answer: Herman Melville

He was also an essayist and poet. He was very deep. He developed his characters into very interesting people. Captain Ahab was quite scary to me though!

From Quiz Historical Figures For Kids

Answer: Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler was the leader of Germany during the Second World War. As the leader of the Nazi Party, Adolf Hitler led a campaign of violence against Jews in a plan to create a "pure-blooded" Germany.

From Quiz Mother Necessity

Answer: Samuel Slater

Samuel Slater was born in Derbyshire, England. He also introduced the "Rhode Island Method" which hired entire families to work in the mills.

From Quiz "B" Historical People

Answer: Robert Bruce

Robert Bruce was born in 1274 and died in 1329. He was one of the main leaders who helped Scotland gain its freedom. In 1328, he signed a treaty that said this. He also became a king, and was known as 'Robert I of Scotland'.

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