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Historical Figures For Kids Trivia Quiz

Hello. A short quiz on historical figures, all multiple choice.

A multiple-choice quiz by clarod. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
clarod

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
308,686

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1889

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which English king was famous for having six wives? Hint

James II

Henry VIII

Charles I

George III

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which man led Germany during World War II? Hint

Winston Churchill

Kaiser Wilhelm

Adolf Hitler

Von Hindenburg

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Winston Churchill often pictured with? Hint

Cigar

His Wife

Car

Gun

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Question 4 of 10

4. The pyramids of Egypt were built, supposedly as tombs, for whom? Hint

Pharaohs

Women

Poor people

Russian Tsars

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which famous battle did Napoleon Bonaparte lose? Hint

Fernando

Waterloo

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Dancing Queen

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Question 6 of 10

6. What type of structure is linked to Admiral Nelson? Hint

Nelson's Needle

Nelson's Square

Nelson's Causeway

Nelson's Column

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which family contained the last Tsar of Russia? Hint

Gorbachev

Romanov

Stalin

Tolstoy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which former President of America had an economic policy called "The New Deal"? Hint

Abraham Lincoln

Herbert Hoover

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Ronald Reagan

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which leader of the African American Civil Rights movement spoke the "I Have A Dream" speech? Hint

Malcolm X

Richard Nixon

Booker T Washington

Martin Luther King Jr

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following was the first US President born in the United States of America?
Hint

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

George Washington

Martin Van Buren

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which English king was famous for having six wives?

Answer: Henry VIII

Henry VIII had six wives, and five of his wives died. There is a rhyme used to remember what happened to each of the wives:

"Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived!"

2. Which man led Germany during World War II?

Answer: Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler was the leader of Germany during the Second World War. As the leader of the Nazi Party, Adolf Hitler led a campaign of violence against Jews in a plan to create a "pure-blooded" Germany.

3. What is Winston Churchill often pictured with?

Answer: Cigar

Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of Britain during the beginning of the Second World War. He is often pictured with a cigar and a bowler hat on his head.

4. The pyramids of Egypt were built, supposedly as tombs, for whom?

Answer: Pharaohs

The pyramids were built as tombs for dead Pharaohs or rulers, of Egypt. The chambers were filled with goods needed in the afterlife.

5. Which famous battle did Napoleon Bonaparte lose?

Answer: Waterloo

After losing the battle of Waterloo, Napoleon was imprisoned by the British. He died in exile in 1821.

6. What type of structure is linked to Admiral Nelson?

Answer: Nelson's Column

Nelson's Column is in the centre of Trafalgar Square in London, and has four lions at the base.

7. Which family contained the last Tsar of Russia?

Answer: Romanov

The last Tsar of Russia, Nicholas II, and his family, the Romanovs, were captured during the Russian Revolution, and were killed. It is rumoured that Anastasia, a daughter, escaped.

8. Which former President of America had an economic policy called "The New Deal"?

Answer: Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Franklin Delano Roosevelt is also known as FDR. His "New Deal" was planned to help get America out of the Great Depression, which happened in 1929.

9. Which leader of the African American Civil Rights movement spoke the "I Have A Dream" speech?

Answer: Martin Luther King Jr

Martin Luther King Jr was an African American man who was a pastor in his local church. He led African American people on marches in large cities such as Washington, to help gain equal rights for African American People.

10. Which of the following was the first US President born in the United States of America?

Answer: Martin Van Buren

Martin Van Buren was born after the Declaration of Independence in 1776, which established the United States.

Thanks to Prison (Luke) for this question.

Source: Author clarod

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