June has come and gone. This time I’ll tell you about a site where you can find quizzes on World History. I’ve chosen a few easy questions for you to have an idea of the content. The answers are down below. In case you like the quizzes, go to: https://kstudio.net/quiz/index.php
1 – What Roman general conquered Gaul in the First Century BC?
- Julius Ceasar
- Gnaeus Pompeius (Pompey the Great)
- Crassus
- Vercingetorix
2 – What was the name of Istanbul before its capture by the Turks?
- Constantinople
- Byzance
- Adrienople
- Nicosia
3 – How did Julius Caesar die?
- He was fatally wounded at the battle of Tapsus
- He died of the plague
- He was assassinated in the senate
- He was poisoned at a reception in his honour
4 – Which European royal family once ruled Austria?
- the Hohenzollerns
- the Hohenstaufens
- the Habsburgs
- the Hoechingens
5 – How did Joan of Arc die?
- She received a fatal wound during a failed siege of Paris
- She died of Black Fever during a campaign
- She was assassinated on orders of the Earl of Warwick
- She was burnt as an heretic by the English in Rouen
6 – Which were in 1914 the three belligerent European countries who officially had an emperor?
- Germany, France, Ottoman Empire
- Germany, Austria-Hungary, England
- Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary
- Germany, England, France
7 – Where was Napoleon born?
- Sardinia
- French Guiana
- Corsica
- Elba
8 – What was the original name of New York?
- Fort Victoria
- New Amsterdam
- New London
- New Rotterdam
9. By what name was Iran known before the 20th century?
- Kabyllistan
- Ormouz
- Persia
- Arabia
10. By which of those ancient civilizations was Machu Pichu built?
- The Aztecs
- The Egyptians
- The Mayas
- The Incas
Answers: 1. Julius Caesar; 2. Constantinople; 3. He was assassinated in the senate; 4. the Habsburgs; 5. She was burnt as an heretic by the English in Rouen; 6. Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary; 7. Corsica; 8. New Amsterdam; 9. Persia; 10. The Incas |
For your eyes: the Beatles Museum in Liverpool.
Enjoy yourselves.
Elisabeth Prescher
Elisabeth Prescher é professora e autora de livros de inglês. Graduada em Letras pela Universidade Mackenzie e pós graduada em Educação Infantil pela FMU. Possui certificados de proficiência em inglês pelas universidades de Michigan e Cambridge. Passatempo favorito: escrever.
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