Maths/history

How many died in the Black Death 1349-50 in the UK?

• 1 million

• 3 million

• 5 million

• 25 million

The Titanic Sank in 1912. How many years ago was this?

• 100

• 107

• 109

• 108

When did the railway arrive in Bridlington?

• 1999

• 1816

• 1846

• 1912

50 million people across the world died of Spanish flu? 0.456% of these were in Britain. How many people was this?

• 228,000

• 22,800,000

• 228

The number of Queens named Elizabeth is a prime number. How many are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Construction for Berlin Wall started in 1961. The wall is nearly 12 feet high. How many meters is this?

• 2.5m

• 3.2m

• 4m

• 3.7m

Between 1640 and 1807 it is estimated that Britain transported 3.1 million African slaves (of whom 2.7 million arrived) to the British colonies. How many died before arriving?

• 0.4

• 400,000

• 40,000

• 4 million

Henry VIII had 6 wives. He executed 2 of them. What is this as a fraction in its simplest form?

• 2/6

• 4/12

• 1/3

Bridlington Priory was dissolved in 1538 by Henry VIII The priory was very wealthy. Solve the equation to estimate its annual income

2x + 53 = 1147

• £547

• 600

• 1200

How many slaves were freed by Harriet Tubman on the underground railroad?

500 + 2 x 6 - 212

• 2800

• 3000

• 800

• 300