WorksheetsYear 8 History Quiz!
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 22mins
Who unified China?
Wu Zetian
Qin Shi Huang Di
Mao
Who was the Mongol who became emperor of China?
Qin Shi Huang Di
Puyi
Kublai Khan
Write the word that matches to this definition:
"people who travel from place to place without a permanent home"
(a)
When was the Magna Carta signed?
1918
1215
1558
Which is the best definition of 'absolute monarchy'?
When a king or queen has little political power
When there is no king or queen
When a king or queen holds all the power
Who was leader during 'The People's Republic' in China?
Mao
Wu Zetian
Gaozu
Why was foot binding popular in China?
Many believed that small feet would cause less injuries
Many believed that small feet were more attractive
Many believed that only rich people should have big feet
When was the Peterloo Massacre?
1215
1620
1819
1918
Was Emmeline Pankhurst a suffragist or a suffragette?
Suffragist
Suffragette
In what year did World War One start?
1914
1912
1918
When was the FIRST Representation of the People Act?
(a)
When was the SECOND Representation of the People Act?
(a)
Which leader of China built the Terracotta Army?
Qin Shi Huang
Wu Zetian
Puyi
Mao
What political ideas did Mao have in China?
Nationalist
Communist
Dictatorship
TRUE OR FALSE: during the Tudor period, parliament did not have much power.
True
False
TRUE OR FALSE: The first Prime Minister was Oliver Cromwell.
True
False
Who were the Chartists?
A group who fought for their rights at Peterloo
A group who protested and made a charter about voting rights
A group of women who organised explosions
What is the word for a female ruler of an empire?
(a)
Who forced King John to sign the Magna Carta?
His mother
The barons
The peasants
What does the word 'significant' mean?
Only important at the time
Importance in the short term and long term
Only important to people in the future
Which is the best definition of the 'origin' of a source?
Where, when and who made it
What the source is
Why the source was made
Which is the best definition of the word 'change'?
When something becomes different over time
When something stays the same over time
Historical importance over time
William the Conqueror was successful in becoming King of England after which battle?
Battle of Hastings
Battle of Birmingham
Battle of York
When was the Great Reform Act?
1918
1819
1832
1862
What does The House of Lords and the House of Commons make up in the UK?
Parliament
Government
Monarchy
Which is the best definition of a 'golden age'?
A time when there is peace, prosperity and wealth
A time when gold is the only thing traded
A time when there is lots of fighting and a country gets rich
Which of the following was NOT a king of the Persian Empire?
Cambyses
Cyrus
Herodotus
What word matches this definition?
'when someone moves from one place (such as a country) to another'
(a)
What was the Empire Windrush?
A huge empire built by Britain
A ship that sailed to Britain
A ship that sailed to America
A group who moved away from Britain
What was the name of the record of England kept by William the Conqueror?
Magna Carta
Domesday Book
Feudal System
Moving for a new job is an example of what?
Push factor
Pull factor
What room number is your history classroom?
(a)
