History and Economics Quiz

The Black Death wiped out what percentage of Europe's population in the 14th century?

• 10-20%

• 25-30%

• 30-50%

• 50-70%

The Colosseum in Rome was primarily used for what purpose?

• Religious ceremonies

• Gladiatorial games

• Political debates

• Military training

Which British colonial officer and political leader became the first Prime Minister of Ghana following independence?

• Kwame Nkrumah

• Jomo Kenyatta

• Nelson Mandela

• Patrice Lumumba

What was the significant consequence of the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

• The death of Harold II and the Norman conquest of England

• The defeat of the Vikings and the beginning of the Anglo-Saxon period

• The end of the Hundred Years' War

• The establishment of the Magna Carta

In which year did the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor lead to the United States' entry into World War II?

• 1939

• 1941

• 1943

• 1940

In what year did the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, abdicate, officially ending the Roman Empire in the West?

• 476 AD

• 395 AD

• 410 AD

• 500 AD

Which event in 1789 marked the symbolic beginning of the French Revolution?

• The Battle of Waterloo

• The Reign of Terror

• The Storming of the Bastille

• The Execution of King Louis XVI

Which country was the first to host the United Nations Headquarters in its largest city, New York?

• France

• United States

• Switzerland

• United Kingdom

What does 'marginal utility' mean?

• The total satisfaction received from consuming a product

• The additional satisfaction from consuming one more unit of a product

• The total cost of producing a product

• The decrease in the cost of producing an additional unit

What is 'economic diversification'?

• Relying on a single industry for economic growth

• The practice of increasing the variety of goods and services produced by an economy

• The restriction of trade with foreign countries

• The practice of increasing government expenditure