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1 Netherlands-born Peter Stuyvesant was the Colonial Governor of which American city in 1647?
A New York (New Amsterdam). He served as the last Dutch governor before the Dutch Republic ceded the colony to the English in 1664.
2 What was the name given to the plutonium-based bomb that devastated Nagasaki on 9th August 1945?
A Fat Man. The B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped ‘Little Boy’ on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.
3 In which modern US State did the Gunfight at the OK Corral take place?
A Arizona Territory, in Tombstone. The Earp brothers engaged the Clanton-McLaury gang in a deadly shootout on October 26, 1881.
4 What in 1890 was the method used for the first time to execute American murderer William Kemmler?
A Electric chair. This marked a shift from hanging to the electric chair as New York’s favoured method of execution.
5 Which potential invader prompted the British to build Martello towers as coastal defenses?
A Napoleon Bonaparte/the French. These small, coastal defensive forts were widespread throughout the British Empire during the 19th century. A Genoese fortress at Mortella (Myrtle) Point in Corsica directly influenced their design. Corsica.
6 Which Cunard Line ship first came to the aid of the RMS Titanic after it struck an iceberg?
A RMS Carpathia. After the tragedy, international maritime authorities forever changed safety regulations for cruise ships.
7 Which organisation was established in 1919 to encourage international co-operation?
A The League of Nations. It was the predecessor to the United Nations and aimed to promote peace and security through collective action and the arbitration of disputes.
8 Which Prime Minister led the British government during King Edward VIII’s abdication in 1936?
A Stanley Baldwin. He served as Prime Minister from 1935 to 1937.
9 In which city was Gunpowder Plotter Guy Fawkes born?
A York in 1570. He was the son of Edward, a church lawyer and prominent Protestant in the city, and Edith, whose family included secret Catholics. At that time, religious authorities and the state actively persecuted Catholics, making their faith a dangerous secret to keep.
10 Which civil engineer designed the Menai Suspension Bridge, which opened to the public in 1826?
A Thomas Telford. He spearheaded many other significant infrastructure projects, including the Caledonian Canal and the A5 road.