Leaders of the Past Trivia Quiz

Answer: Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar was a great military man and made himself leader of the classic Roman Empire. In 44 BC, though, he was killed by many of the Roman Senators, including Brutus, who was known for being a good man. William Shakespeare wrote about Caesar's death and what happened after in his play "Julius Caesar".

Answer: Henry VIII

Henry VIII was known for spending a lot of money, enjoying music, and having six wives. Some he divorced, but two he had beheaded for crimes that he probably made up! His last wife, though, outlived him.

Answer: George Washington

George Washington was a military leader before he became the leader of the brand-new United States of America. He led troops in earlier wars, too, including the French and Indian War between 1753 to 1763. He is also known as being one of the Founding Fathers of America.

Answer: William the Conqueror

William the Conqueror was not in the direct line to the English throne, but was related indirectly to the king, Edward the Confessor. When Edward died, he named Harold Godwinson, an unrelated nobleman, as king--but William decided to step in and claim the throne for himself.

This led to the Battle of Hastings in 1066, when William defeated Harold and became king. He was then known as William the Conqueror.

Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte was a poor Corsican soldier in France's army who was quickly promoted, becoming a general at only age 24. He was an excellent military leader, and proclaimed himself Emperor in 1804. Throughout his career the English were his main enemies, and finally the wars he fought were named the Napoleonic Wars.

He was beaten by his enemies at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and banished to the island of Elba.

Answer: Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great became king of Macedon, an ancient Greek kingdom, in 336 BC. He set out on a mighty campaign of war to conquer the known world, and he nearly succeeded. By the time of his tragic death at the age of 32, he was king of most of the known world, and well known as an excellent military leader. His kingdom was then split amongst his generals.

Answer: Sir Winston Churchill

Sir Winston Churchill was a military officer during World War One, but became the Prime Minister of Britain in 1940. He led England throughout World War Two, often encouraging the people to keep up hope and keep on fighting. He left his office in 1955, and at his death in 1965, he was given a state funeral.

Answer: Duke of Wellington

Sir Arthur Wellseley began his career as a Lieutenant in the British army in India during the late 1700s. He became the general of the army, leading England to victory throughout the Napoleonic Wars, most famously at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. He later became Prime Minister in 1828.

Answer: Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan conquered the nomadic tribes of Northeast Asia and was proclaimed King of the Mongols. He then went on to invade far into Eurasia and even went as far as Poland. He began an Asian dynasty that was to last for centuries and was continued on by his equally famous grandson, Kublai Khan.

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln began his career as a lawyer, then turned to politics. He was the 16th president, serving from 1861 to 1865, throughout the Civil War. In 1865, he was assassinated while attending a play at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. He was also known as "Honest Abe".