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Quiz about Its History Now
Quiz about Its History Now

It's History Now Trivia Quiz


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A multiple-choice quiz by Fiachra. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Fiachra
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
165,818
Updated
Feb 17 22
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 15
Plays
2864
Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (4/15), Guest 65 (5/15), Guest 35 (9/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which Renaissance artist painted "Primavera"? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Which of these European universities is the oldest? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Which European nation owed its prosperity in the 17th. century to a particular type of merchant ship called the Fluyt? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. From which country was President Diaz ousted in 1911? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. With which Asian country is American Matthew Perry most associated? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which country banned nuclear vessels from its waters in 1985? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. In which US state did "Bacon's Rebellion" take place? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. With which Russian Tsar is the Great Northern Expedition associated? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Were Hussites a revolutionary group in colonial Africa?


Question 10 of 15
10. What was a "padrao" which Portuguese sailors used in the 15th and 16th centuries? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which famous cape is named after Willem Schouten? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which famous old city was home to the world's first observatory? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. In which European city can you explore St. Kilian's Cathedral? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Do you know what/who Potosi was in the 1540's? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. During which decade did the Jarrow March take place? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Renaissance artist painted "Primavera"?

Answer: Botticelli

Primavera is a sumptuous example of secular Florentine art, greatly influenced by the style and grace of Greek and Roman sculpture. It was painted circa 1478 and can be seen in the Uffizi Museum in Florence. It is also called "The Allegory of Spring."
2. Which of these European universities is the oldest?

Answer: Bologna

This university was established in 1088. All teaching was done in Latin, the universal language of church and state in medieval Europe. In those days universities usually had only four faculties: arts, theology, medicine, and law.
3. Which European nation owed its prosperity in the 17th. century to a particular type of merchant ship called the Fluyt?

Answer: Netherlands

This was a long narrow ship with three masts. It did not employ a big crew, and had great cargo space. It gave the Netherlands the edge over other European trading countries especially in Asia.
4. From which country was President Diaz ousted in 1911?

Answer: Mexico

In the beginning of the 20th. century there was considerable unrest and instability in Mexico and other countries in South America.
Landowners, peasants and townspeople united to challenge the ruling classes. Such a combination of opposites could not last long and most revolutionary groups fragmented.
5. With which Asian country is American Matthew Perry most associated?

Answer: Japan

He was a commodore in the US Navy who led an expedition to Japan in 1853-54. This forced Japan to end her isolation and trade with the rest of the world.
6. Which country banned nuclear vessels from its waters in 1985?

Answer: New Zealand

In 1985 French agents sank the Greenpeace boat "Rainbow Warrior" in Auckland Harbour. The background to this event was opposition to French nuclear testing in the Pacific.
7. In which US state did "Bacon's Rebellion" take place?

Answer: Virginia

This event happened back in the 17 century, when a planter called Nathaniel Bacon was denounced as a rebel by the governor for wanting to expand into what was called "Indian territory." Bacon turned his forces against the governor and for a time had control of much of Virginia. He died however of "bloody flux and lousey disease." Ugh! The governor regained control.
8. With which Russian Tsar is the Great Northern Expedition associated?

Answer: Peter the Great

This expedition (1733-1742) was led by Vitus Bering, after whom the Bering Sea is named. Its job was to explore and chart the coast of Siberia. Brrrrrr!
9. Were Hussites a revolutionary group in colonial Africa?

Answer: no

They were the followers of the German religious reformer Jan Hus. He spoke out against clerical abuse of power, was excommunicated, and later executed in 1415.
10. What was a "padrao" which Portuguese sailors used in the 15th and 16th centuries?

Answer: Milestone

Medieval maps were not accurate,and this made getting to your destination rather difficult. Ships sailed quite close to the coastline, so milestones in the form of stone pillars, were built along the African coast. In this way, mariners could keep track of their progress.
11. Which famous cape is named after Willem Schouten?

Answer: Cape Horn

He was a Dutch navigator, who sailed round the world in 1616. He called the area Cape Horn after his hometown, Hoorn. What an outstanding achievement to get around those treacherous seas without radio, radar, sonar or longitude!
12. Which famous old city was home to the world's first observatory?

Answer: Baghdad

Arab countries were very advanced in science. The Caliph Al Ma'mun (813-833) ordered that an observatory be built in Baghdad. Astronomers came to work and study, and compiled maps of the stars. Some of the Arab names are still used today.
13. In which European city can you explore St. Kilian's Cathedral?

Answer: Wurzberg

Wurzberg was the capital of medieval Franconia. The cathedral takes its name from an Irish monk who was martyred there in the seventh century.
14. Do you know what/who Potosi was in the 1540's?

Answer: Silver Mine

Both the Spaniards and Portuguese believed that South America held vast resources of both gold and silver. In the 1540's the Spaniards discovered silver at Potosi in the Andes. They took a fortune back to Europe from there.
15. During which decade did the Jarrow March take place?

Answer: 1930's

Jarrow, in England, depended on shipbuilding. During the Great Depression there was terrible unemployment. It rose to 73% in the area. In an effort to draw attention to their plight 200 workers marched to London to Downing Street, a journey of 300 miles.
Sources: "Timelines World of History," "People of the Past," and "Footsteps in Time."
Source: Author Fiachra

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