History - Succession and Failure

In which country did the Gonghe Regency operate?

• Thailand

• China

• Taiwan

• Burma

Between the 14th and 16th centuries, the Ottoman Empire practiced OPEN SUCCESSION, which often led to fratricide. What is OPEN succession?

• When there is a democratic election for a dead ruler's title

• When anyone can come forward and openly rule

• When the dead ruler's sons fight to the death for the title

• When the dead ruler's wife decides their successor

What is hereditary succession?

• When power passes from one member of a religion to another

• When power passes from a man to his daughters

• When power passes from one member of a family to another

• When power passes from one country to another

When Genghis Khan died, he was succeeded by...

• His third son

• His eldest daughter

• His eldest son

• His wife

The English got rid of their monarchy in 1649 when they executed Charles I, but brought back the monarchy 11 years later when they invited WHO to rule?

• Henry VIII

• Phillip I

• Charles II

• James I

Who (do we assume) will succeed Queen Elizabeth II when she dies?

• Her son, Charles

• Her grandson, William

• Her grandson, Harry

• Her daughter, Anne

In the history of the British monarchy, many young children have come to the throne after the death of a parent. In the case of Henry VI, Edward IV, Edward IV - who traditionally reigned as their protector until they were grown?

• Their Mothers

• Their Royal Advisor

• Their Grandparents

• Their Uncles

In what year were women in Saudi Arabia first allowed to vote?

• 1981

• 1999

• 2015

• They have never been allowed

Who succeeded Genghis Khan?

• Bataar

• Ögedei

• Ankhbayar

• Bat-Erdene

The War of the Roses was fought between two feuding factions of the Royal House of Plantagenet. What were the two rival branches?

• Lancaster and York

• York and Tudor

• Lancaster and Stoke

• Scotland and Wales