History Quiz

Which civilization settled in the dense tropical forests of the Yucatan Peninsula around 1600 BC?

• Mayans

• Inuit

• Aztecs

• Incas

What was the unique writing system of the Mayans composed of?

• Alphabets

• Runes

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

During which period did the Mayan society rival that of other significant ancient cultures?

• Renaissance

• Medieval Period

• Industrial Revolution

• Classical Period

What event shifted the tides of world history forever in 1492?

• American Civil War

• French Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Discovery of America

Which group of buccaneers settled along the Bay of Honduras in 1638?

• Pirates of the Caribbean

• Vikings

• Bayman

• Samurai

In which year did Belize become a Crown Colony?

• 1950

• 1900

• 1862

• 1800

Which London-based corporation owned half of all land in Belize in 1875?

• British East India Company

• Dutch East India Company

• Hudson's Bay Company

• Belize Estate and Produce Company

What devastating event occurred in Belize in 1931?

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Volcanic Eruption

• Earthquake

Who became Belize's first Prime Minister in 1954?

• George Price

• Margaret Thatcher

• Nelson Mandela

• Winston Churchill

When did Belize gain official independence?

• 1981

• 1800

• 2000

• 1900