history quiz comp round 2 (G8)

Who was the reigning English monarch when Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas?

• King Henry VIII

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King James I

• King Richard III

Which ancient civilization is known for building the famous stone circle known as Stonehenge?

• Egyptians

• Romans

• Greeks

• Druids

The Sri Lankan king, Dutugamunu, is famous for his victory over:

• Alexander the Great

• Ashoka the Great

• Chola Dynasty

• British East India Company

The Great Wall of China was primarily built during the reign of which Chinese dynasty?

• A) Han Dynasty

• B) Qin Dynasty

• C) Tang Dynasty

• D) Ming Dynasty

The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, was a crucial document that limited the power of:

• A) The Pope

• B) English monarchs

• C) Roman emperors

• D) Feudal lords

The English Parliamentarian forces, led by Oliver Cromwell, defeated the Royalists in the English Civil War. What happened to King Charles I?

• A) He was exiled to France

• B) He was executed

• C) He abdicated the throne

• D) He joined the Parliamentarians

The Renaissance, a period of great cultural and intellectual growth in Europe, is often associated with which country?

• A) Spain

• B) France

• C) Italy

• D) England

Who was the first English Tudor monarch, ending the War of the Roses and establishing the Tudor dynasty?

• A) Queen Mary I

• B) King Edward VI

• C) King Henry VII

• D) Queen Elizabeth I

The Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 and led to the Norman conquest of England. Who was the victorious Norman leader?

• A) William the Conqueror

• B) Richard the Lionheart

• C) Edward the Confessor

• D) Harold II

Which European explorer is credited with the first circumnavigation of the world?

• A) Vasco da Gama

• B) Ferdinand Magellan

• C) Christopher Columbus

• D) Marco Polo