History Guild Quizzes

1. The ancient city of Salzburg was founded on which industry?
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1. The Arabic, Hebrew, and Greek alphabets are all derived from the alphabet of which group?
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1. The Cathars were a persecuted religious group from which country?
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1. The Medici family first established a bank in which city?
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1. Which of these regions did the English conquer and colonise first, Ireland, Australia, South Africa or India?
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1. Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula, held what title during his lifetime?
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1. What year was Nelson Killed?
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1. For what is Jan Hus most famous?
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1. Who were the Sea Peoples?
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1. In Medieval Europe what was referred to as ‘Outremer’?
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1. Fall Gelb (Case Yellow) was the code name for what German operation of WW2?
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1. Which country ruled Korea from 1910 – 1945?
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1. When did the English monarchy cease to claim that they were also the monarch’s of France?
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1. What title did Oliver Cromwell adopt when he ruled England?
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1. In what year was Napoleon defeated at Waterloo?
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1. The battle of Quatre Bras occurred two days prior to which pivotal battle?
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1. Where was the first Stock Exchange in History?
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1. What was the purpose of the Taj Mahal when construction was begun in 1632?
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1. What innovative device was invented to assist the ANZAC forces in their evacuation?
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1. Which Russian empress led a rebellion against her husband, Peter III and successfully took power?
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History Guild General History Quiz 81See how your history knowledge stacks up! Want to know more about any of the questions? Once you’ve finished the quiz click here to learn more. Have an idea for a question? Suggest it here and we’ll include it in a future quiz! The stories behind the questions 1. Which […]