Prehistory
What does "Paleolithic" mean?
Old Stone Age
Who was the leader of the Roman forces during the invasion of Britain?
Julius Caesar
What is the Industrial Revolution?
A period of major changes in industry, technology, and society starting in the late 1700s.
What year did World War I begin?
1914
What is the capital of France?
Paris
What was the main way humans got food during the Paleolithic period?
Hunting and gathering
What year did the Romans first invade Britain?
55 BCE
What invention is James Watt famous for improving?
The steam engine
What event is often seen as the trigger for the war?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Name one key advancement during the Neolithic period.
e.g. Farming or domestication of animals
What was the name of the wall built to protect Roman Britain?
Hadrian's Wall
Name one industry that was transformed by the Industrial Revolution.
e.g. Textile industry
Name one of the main countries in the Allied Powers during World War I.
France, Great Britain, or Russia
What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?
0 degrees Celsius
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Who was Queen Boudica, and why is she famous?
A British queen who led a rebellion against the Romans
What country was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution?
Great Britain
What is "trench warfare"?
A type of fighting where soldiers lived and fought in long trenches.
Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
How did the development of agriculture change human societies?
It led to the development of permanent settlements and larger populations.
Name one major Roman city in Britain that still exists today.
Londinium, now London
What was the name of the movement that destroyed machinery during the Industrial Revolution?
The Luddites
What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I?
The Treaty of Versailles
What year did humans first land on the moon?
1969