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1 The discovery of gold in which region of Yukon between 1896 and 1899 provoked a gold rush?
A Klondike. This event, known as the Klondike Gold Rush, saw an estimated 100,000 prospectors flock to the area in search of fortune.
2 In which language is the original Magna Carta written?
A Medieval Latin, which was the official language of record for government and the church at the time. Although the authors wrote the original document in Latin, officials also distributed copies in Anglo-Norman French, the language the ruling class spoke every day.
3 What was the name of Sir Francis Drake’s ship at the start of his circumnavigation of the world in 1577?
A The Pelican. He renamed it the Golden Hind in August 1578, in honour of his patron, Sir Christopher Hatton, whose family crest was a golden hind (a female red deer).
4 Which King founded Eton College as Kynge’s College of Our Ladye of Eton besyde Windesore in 1440?
A Henry VI, he made provision for 70 poor boys, known as King’s Scholars, to be housed and educated at Eton free of charge.
5 In which US city did Martin Luther King make his “I have a dream” speech?
A Washington, D.C., from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963. The speech was the keynote address at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
6 Who was the first monarch to use Buckingham Palace as their official residence?
A Queen Victoria, moving in in 1837 shortly after she acceded to the throne.
7 In what year did the Channel Tunnel first open to fee-paying passengers?
A 1994, official inauguration by Queen Elizabeth II and French President François Mitterrand on May 6, 1994. Regular passenger and freight services began after the official opening date.
8 Whose accession to the throne of England began the Union of the Scottish and English Crowns in 1603?
A James VI of Scotland, who was also James I of England. It occurred after the death of Queen Elizabeth I of England, who had no children, and James was her closest heir.
9 Who was the Roman Emperor at the time of the invasion of Britain in 43 CE?
A Claudius. He ordered the invasion to help secure his position as emperor after the assassination of Caligula in 41 CE.
10 The Magna Carta, a foundational document in constitutional law, was signed in which year?
A 1215. King John of England signed the Magna Carta Libertatum (Great Charter of Liberties) at Runnymede to resolve a conflict with rebel barons. This peace treaty promised to protect church rights, shield barons from illegal imprisonment, and limit feudal payments to the Crown. Today, it remains a major cornerstone of modern democracy.