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History 119157 is a selection of 10 questions. History 119157 is the filename to differentiate it from other History quizzes. Feel free to use any of these questions and answers for your own quizzes. Just keep in mind that you cannot republish them in any format.
1 Which Roman Road ran from London to York via Lincoln?
A Ermine Street. It was a major Roman road in Britain. Ermine Street largely follows the modern-day A10 and A1.
2 What was the code name for Adolf Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union, beginning in June 1941?
A Barbarossa. The operation was code-named after the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa (“red beard”)
3 On which North Sea tidal island did both St Aidan and St Cuthbert live?
A Lindisfarne, also known as Holy Island.
4 Which tribe was briefly led by warrior queen Boudicca in battles against the Romans during their conquest of Britain?
A Iceni, circa AD 60–61. She led the Iceni and other tribes in a rebellion against the Romans, attacking and burning Roman settlements like Londinium and Camulodunum.
5 In which decade did the monarch’s head first appear on British banknotes?
A 1960s, specifically in 1960 when the first £1 note featuring Queen Elizabeth II was issued by the Bank of England. Prior to that, Britannia was the only character to appear on Bank of England banknotes.
6 The car ferry Herald of Free Enterprise capsized moments after leaving which Belgian port?
A Zeebrugge, on the night of 6th March, 1987, killing 193 passengers and crew.
7 What did Australians mostly call highwaymen?
A Bushrangers – they were not just highwaymen in the traditional sense, they were also bandits who lived in the bush and often targeted stagecoaches, banks, and settlements.
8 During which conflict between England and France did the battle of Agincourt take place?
A Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453). It that resulted in a victory for the English over the French. The English army, led by King Henry V, famously achieved victory in spite of the numerical superiority of its opponent.
9 Which was the first London Street to be illuminated by gas lamps?
A Pall Mall in 1807. This was a demonstration by engineer Frederick Winsor, who used gas-powered streetlights to illuminate the street for King George III’s birthday.
10 In which country did Israeli Agents capture WWII war criminal Adolf Eichmann?
A Argentina, in a suburb of Buenos Aires. Eichmann was responsible for the deportation of Jews to concentration and extermination camps.