The Tudors
Which of Henry’s wives spent time in the French Royal Court prior to marrying Henry?
Anne Boleyn
Which organisation protested against the Stamp Act 1765?
Sons of Liberty
What percentage of the French population belonged to the First Estate in the 18th century?
3%
What percentage of Russians were peasants in the 19th century?
82%
What profession was Henry VIII originally prepared for?
He intended to enter the Church
The Townshend Acts 1767 placed new duties on 5 goods. Give examples of two of these goods:
Lead, paint, glass, paper, tea
The Directory was composed of how many houses of parliament and how many representatives?
The Council of Ancients (250 members) and the Council of 500 (500 members), plus 5 Directors
Which term refers to: a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.
Communism
Who was Henry VIII’s favourite wife?
Jane Seymour
How many people died as a result of the Boston Massacre?
5
From which country did Marie-Antoinette come from?
Austria
Who was the last monarch of Russia?
Tsar Nicholas II
Finish this sentence: “Henry sent me a poem all about my green sleeves, I changed a couple words….”
… put it on a sick beat.
Which famous American led the Continental Army during the revolutionary war?
George Washington
Who was the author behind ‘L’Ami du Peuple’?
Jean Paul Marat
The Russian Communist Party was comprised of two main groups: The Bolsheviks and….?
Mensheviks
Katherine Howard’s uncle worked hard to bring her to Henry VIII’s attention. What was his title?
Duke of Norfolk
In which year did the British surrender to the colonists?
1781 (17 October)
The transformation of the Cathedral of Notre Dame into the Temple of Reason was part of which process?
De-christianisation
When did Nicholas II become tsar?
1894