History Quiz

What is history?

• History is the study of future events
• History is the study of natural disasters
• History is the study of outer space
• History is the study of past events

What is a hero?

• A hero is someone who only thinks about themselves
• A hero is someone who never takes risks
• A hero is someone who is always afraid
• A hero is someone who demonstrates bravery, selflessness, and sacrifice.

Who is Neil Armstrong?

• Australian politician and activist
• An astronaut and the first person to walk on the moon

• Canadian scientist and inventor
• British musician and actor

Who is Mary Seacole?

• An American astronaut
• A British-Jamaican nurse

• A Russian mathematician
• A French painter

Who is Rosa Parks?

• Rosa Parks was a famous chef.
• Rosa Parks was a professional athlete.
• Rosa Parks was a renowned scientist.
• Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist.

Who is Christopher Columbus?

• A famous Greek philosopher
• A Chinese emperor
• A Russian novelist
• An Italian explorer who went across the Atlantic Ocean 4 times.

Who is Queen Victoria?

• Queen Victoria was a renowned scientist in the 19th century.
• Queen Victoria was the Queen of the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901.
• Queen Victoria was a famous actress in the 1800s.
• Queen Victoria was a professional athlete who competed in the Olympics.

Are heroes always people who wear masks and capes?

• Yes

• No

Who is Captain Tom Moore?

• A professional athlete

• A famous chef

• A British Army officer

Why is Captain Tom Moore a hero?

• He raised millions of pounds for the NHS by walking laps in his garden during Covid.

• He is a famous actor who played a hero in a movie
• He is not a hero.