Industrial Revolution
Where did most people live pre Industrial Revolution?
Farms/countryside
What was the name of the dynasty that ruled China during the Opium Wars?
Qing
Who was assassinated that triggered the beginning of World War I?
Franz Ferdinand
What crash triggered the beginning of the Great Depression?
Wall Street Crash
What is the largest country in the world?
Russia
Which invention led to mass migration across the country?
Steam Engine
Which invention from Ancient China do we use everyday, can be more than once?
Toilet paper
What years did World War I take place?
1914-1918
Where is Pearl Harbour?
Hawaii
Which animal is called the unicorn of the ocean?
Narwhal
What was the life expectancy in the Industrial Revolution period?
25
What unusual material was used to make armor in Ancient China?
Paper
Who were the main 3 countries who made up the Triple Entente?
England, France and Russia
What was the name of the race which Hitler believed was to superior to all?
Aryan
Which animal is the oldest known living animal?
Jonathan the tortoise, he is 187 years old
What was a mudlark?
A person who collected things on the banks of the river to sell.
Which product did the British want desperately?
Tea
What was it called when the European powers were training up soldiers and building up weapon store prior to the war?
The Arms Race
Which cities were the atomic bombs dropped on?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What is the largest organ of the human body
Skin
What was the name of the farming invention that increased crop produce?
Jethro Tull
Which groups of people did the Boxer rebels target? You must say two.
Christians and any foreigners.
What sport was played by the British and the Germans during World War on Christmas Day.
Soccer/Football
What do the women auxiliary acronyms stand for? WAC - WASP - WAVES (Correctly state two out of the three)
Women’s Army Corps (WAC) Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP)
Why did the custom of shaking hands begin?
To show the person that you were unarmed.