Pre-IB History Quiz

Who was the first Emperor of Rome?

• Nero

• Constantine

• Augustus

• Mark Anthony

In what year is the Western Roman Empire considered to have fallen.

• 412AD

• 476AD

• 509AD

• 543AD

Which company's formation in 1600 marked the beginning of Britain's Imperial ambitions?

• Eastern and Oriental Company

• East India Company

• South Sea Company

• Dutch East India Company

Which monarch took direct control of India after the 'Indian Mutiny' in 1857-1858?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King George II

• Queen Victoria

• Henry VIII

In which Indian city did a terrible massacre take place in 1919?

• Delhi

• Mumbai

• Calcutta

• Amritsar

Which treaty of 1842 saw Britain seize control of Hong Kong after the First Opium War?

• Nanking

• Peking

• Shanghai

• Guangzhou

Which Italian state played a leading role in the unification of Italy from 1848-1871?

• Sicily

• The Papal States

• Lombardy

• Sardinia-Piedmont

Which Italian revolutionary hero is also a delicious biscuit?

• Bourbon

• Snickers

• Garibaldi

• Mazzini

Which of these words accurately describe Nicholas II?

• Inexperienced

• Courageous

• Flexible

• Open-minded

Who led Russia's efforts to industrialise in the 1890s?

• Stolypin

• Witte

• Trotsky

• Rodzianko