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WorksheetsWSC - Succession Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
In what year did the British monarchy end the law which favoured male children in the line of succession?
1901
1691
2001
2011
In which country did the Gonghe Regency operate?
China
Thailand
Canada
Nepal
What is primogeniture?
When a person's wealth and titles are divided between all of their offspring
When a person's wealth and titles are passed to the oldest child
When a person's wealth and titles are passed to the youngest child
When a person's wealth and titles are taken by the state
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Between the 14th and 16th centuries, the Ottoman Empire practiced OPEN SUCCESSION, which often led to fratricide. What is OPEN succession?
When there is a democratic election for a dead ruler's title
When anyone who feels like it can come and openly be ruler
When a dead ruler's sons fight to the death for his title
When a dead ruler's wife decides who should be ruler next
Which of Shakespeare's plays is about a man who questioned the line of succession in Scotland to such an extent that he took the throne for himself?
Othello
Macbeth
Romeo and Juliet
Two gentlemen of Verona
Which of Shakespeare's plays is about a man who believed he was in the line of succession for the French throne, so he marched to France and took half of it for England?
Henry V
Othello
Macbeth
Julius Caesar
What is hereditary succession?
When power passes from one member of a religion to another
When power passes from a man to his daughters
When power passes from one member of a family to another
When power passes from one country to another
What is a coup d'etat?
A violent overthrow of a leader
A peaceful overthrow of a leader
A democratic overthrow of a leader
A slow overthrow of a leader
Modern day Yazuka use symbolic ceremonies when naming a new leader. What are Yazuka?
American rappers
Russian ballet dancers
Welsh lords
Japanese Gangsters
When Genghis Khan died, he was succeeded by...
His third son
His youngest daughter
His pet dog
His eldest son
How many American presidents have been assassinated?
1
4
10
14
When a Pope dies, what signal does the Vatican send to the world to show that a new Pope has been elected?
Pink smoke
Red smoke
Black smoke
Blue smoke
The English got rid of their monarchy in 1649 when they executed Charles I, but brought back the monarchy 11 years later when they invited WHO to rule?
Charles II
Henry VIII
James I
Charles V
Who (do we assume) will succeed Queen Elizabeth II when she dies?
Her daughter, Anne
Her son, Andrew
Her son, Edward
Her son, Charles
In what year were women in Saudi Arabia first allowed to vote?
1895
1965
1995
2015
In the history of the British monarchy, many young children have come to the throne after the death of a parent. In the case of Henry VI, Edward IV, Edward IV - who traditionally reigned as their protector until they were grown?
Their uncles
Their grandmothers
Their grandfathers
Their aunts
Famously, how old was Mary Queen Scots when she succeeded as Queen of Scotland?
6 days old
6 months old
6 years old
6 decades old
What is the 'Divine Right of Kings'?
A belief that Kings decide the religion of the country
A belief that Kings have been chosen by God
A belief that a King is more right than God
A belief that Kings are friends with God
In the UAE, the monarchy practices a Succession System of 'ROTATION' - what does this mean?
Anyone in the country could be named the next Sheikh
Any male members of the Sheikh's family could inherit his title next
Any member of the Sheikh's family could inherit the title next
Potential candidates will be 'rotated' until they find the right fit for Sheikh
Who rightfully succeeds to the throne at the end of The Lion King?
Simba
Mufasa
Scar
Nala
If the US President is assassinated, who automatically succeeds them?
The person who came second to them in the election
Their spouse
Their oldest child
The Vice President
What is an abdication?
A dance
The act of giving-up the throne
A fight
A law-passed by an abbot
Which British monarch had the shortest reign?
Henry VIII
William I
Lady Jane Grey
Victoria
King James II of England was thrown off his throne in 1788. Why?
He was thought too clumsy for the throne
He was thought the wrong type of Christian for the throne
He was thought too ugly for the throne
He was thought too old for the throne
Who succeeded Elizabeth I as monarch of England?
Her brother, Edward VI
Her sister, Mary I
Her cousin, James I
Her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots
