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Quiz about Historical European and North American Rulers

Historical European and North American Rulers Quiz

How well do you know the rulers of the past? Here's a challenging quiz to test you.

A multiple-choice quiz by apathy100. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
apathy100

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
203,765

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1566

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following was NOT a Roman or Greek politician? Hint

Gellius

Themistocles

Alcibiades

Catiline

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Question 2 of 10

2. He was the first Scot to rule both the Scots and the Picts? Hint

William the Lion

James I

Kenneth I MacAlpin

John Balliol

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following was a ruling house of Poland? Hint

The Habsburgs

The Carolingians

The Hohenstaufens

The Jagiellonians

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which nation did Gustavus Vasa rule from 1523-1560? Hint

Norway

Denmark

Finland

Sweden

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following historical periods of Japan saw the beginning of the Onin War? Hint

Momoyama

Sengoku

Kamakura

Muromachi

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Question 6 of 10

6. What ordinal number is given to Napoleon Bonaparte's French Empire? Hint

First

Third

Second

None of these

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first female Prime Minister of Canada? Hint

Kim Campbell

Shiela Copps

Susan Aglukark

Adrienne Clarkson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Between 1905 and 1996, how many Prime Ministers of Great Britain have been from the Labour Party? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who ruled Spain from the 8th century to the 11th century? Hint

The Holy Roman Emperor

Bullfighters

Indigenous tribal chiefs

Moors

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Question 10 of 10

10. What title was held by King William Frederick I of the Netherlands before he became king? Hint

Prince of Orange

Duke of Batavia

Prince of Amsterdam

Prince of the Low Countries

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following was NOT a Roman or Greek politician?

Answer: Gellius

Aulus Gellius was a Roman writer and lawyer who lived in the 2nd century AD. Gellius wrote "Noctes Atticae" ("Attic Nights") while in Athens for a year. Noctes Atticae is a collection of discussions of law, antiquities and various other subjects in 20 books, of which just over 19 survive.

http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/G/Gellius.asp

2. He was the first Scot to rule both the Scots and the Picts?

Answer: Kenneth I MacAlpin

Kenneth I MacAlpin began to rule both of these groups in 846 AD. James I was a member of the Stuart Line (1406-1437). John Balliol was King of Scots from 1292-1296. His abdication in 1296 led to the Second Interregnum which was from 1296-1306. William the Lion succeeded his brother Malcolm IV as King of Scotland in 1165.

3. Which of the following was a ruling house of Poland?

Answer: The Jagiellonians

The Habsburgs and Hohenstaufens were ruling houses in Germany. The Carolingian dynasty was Frankish and included many famous rulers such as Charlemagne and Charles the Bald.

4. Which nation did Gustavus Vasa rule from 1523-1560?

Answer: Sweden

He established an independent Kingdom of Sweden after many years of Danish rule.

5. Which of the following historical periods of Japan saw the beginning of the Onin War?

Answer: Sengoku

This was a famous Japanese war that began in 1467. This period in Japanese history lasted from 1467-1600.

6. What ordinal number is given to Napoleon Bonaparte's French Empire?

Answer: First

Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769 in Ajaccio on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. He was ruthless and successful in his military exploits, however, and rose from obscurity to become Emperor of the French. He is a historical figure and a legend, and some historians have trouble seperating the two. Napoleon abdicated in 1814, attempted to regain his position in 1815, failed, and then died in 1821.

7. Who was the first female Prime Minister of Canada?

Answer: Kim Campbell

She was elected Prime Minister of Canada in 1993 when Brian Mulroney resigned after 8 years in office.

8. Between 1905 and 1996, how many Prime Ministers of Great Britain have been from the Labour Party?

Answer: 4

The Labour prime ministers were as follows: Ramsay MacDonald (1924, and 1929-31, then "National Labour" prime minister, 1931-35; Clement Attlee (1945-51), Harold Wilson (1964-70 and 1974-76); James Callaghan (1976-1979). In 1997 Tony Blair became prime minister after 18 years of uninterrupted Conservative government.

9. Who ruled Spain from the 8th century to the 11th century?

Answer: Moors

The "Moors" referred to Arabs and Berbers.

10. What title was held by King William Frederick I of the Netherlands before he became king?

Answer: Prince of Orange

He led a revolt against French rule in 1813 and became king of the Netherlands in 1815.

All information was taken from the World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003.

Source: Author apathy100

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