The American Dream
What was the name of the economic crisis that began in 1929 and led to global financial crashes?
The Wall Street Crash
The Great Depression
Who was the first black President of South Africa in 1994?
Nelson Mandela
Which Tudor monarch had six wives?
King Henry VIII
In which continent will you find Vietnam?
Asia
What year was the Battle of Hastings?
1066
Who was the US President during most of World War Two?
Franklin D Roosevelt
What system of racial segregation operated in South Africa from 1948?
Apartheid
Spain
Which larger conflict took place from 1945-1991, in which the Vietnam War was just one proxy war?
The Cold War
Who was murdered in the Ides of March, 44BC in Rome?
Julius Caesar
In which decade did Martin Luther King Jr deliver his 'I Have a Dream' speech?
1963 [Sixties]
Which other country fought the Boer War against South Africa in 1899-1902, effectively for control of the gold mines in South Africa?
The United Kingdom
How did Queen Mary I deal with Protestants living in England during her reign?
Exile
Burning of the Heretics
What type of warfare did the North Vietnamese utilise?
Guerilla Warfare
Which British ruler valiantly fought back against the Romans, dying in the Battle of Watling Street AD60?
Boudicca
Which musician represented the growth of Rock N Roll music in the USA, with major songs such as 'Jailhouse Rock'?
Elvis Presley
What was the African National Congress?
A political movement that campaigned against apartheid and for equal rights.
How did King Henry VII [the first Tudor] become King of England?
He fought and won the Battle of Bosworth
What was the Tet Offensive of 1968?
A large communist invasion of South Vietnam that shocked the American public.
Which English conflict led to the execution of King Charles I?
The English Civil War
In which decade did women receive the right to vote in the USA?
1919/1920
Accept 1910s
Accept 1920s
For how many years was Nelson Mandela imprisoned?
27 Years
For how long did Lady Jane Grey hold the English throne?
9 days
[Accept 13 days]
When did Saigon, the South Vietnamese capital, fall?
1975
At which battle was the French Emperor Napoleon finally defeated?
The Battle of Waterloo