CLEAN : Skeleton under car park

CLEAN : Skeleton under car park

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History

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the discovery and identification of King Richard III's remains, confirmed by DNA evidence. The University of Leicester concludes that the remains found at Greyfriars in 2012 are indeed those of Richard III. This discovery is significant, prompting a re-evaluation of historical narratives about Richard III and his life.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is available for media interviews according to the introduction?

Historians from the British Museum

Scientists from the DNA Research Center

Members of the University of Leicester

Colleagues from the Richard III Society

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Sisyphus Kellerton prove about the remains?

They belonged to a young female

They were of an adult male

They were from a different era

They were not human

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of DNA evidence was used to identify the remains?

Autosomal DNA

Mitochondrial DNA

Y-chromosome DNA

Nuclear DNA

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the academic conclusion of the University of Leicester regarding the remains?

They are from an unknown individual

They are inconclusive

They belong to a medieval knight

They are beyond reasonable doubt Richard III

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What impact does the discovery of Richard III have on history?

It confirms previous historical accounts

It has no significant impact

It disproves the existence of Richard III

It will lead to rewriting history books