Old British period
Who was Geoffrey Chaucer?
Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1340s – 25 October 1400) was an English poet and author. Widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages, he is best known for The Canterbury Tales.
When was America discovered?
1000 by Vikings, 1492 by Christopher Columbus
When was EU referendum held and who was the British Prime Minister after that?
EU referendum took place in June 2016 and the next Prime Minister was Theresa May.
When was the attack on the Twin Towers in New York?
11th September 2001
Who was the American President when the terrorist attack in New York happened?
George Walker Bush
What is Beowulf?
Beowulf is the oldest surviving Germanic epic and the longest Old English poem; it was likely composed between 700 and 750.
When was America created and who was the first president?
On 4th July 1776 by the Declaration of Independence. The first president was George Washington.
When and how did Princess Diana die?
In the early hours of 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, died in hospital after being injured in a car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris.
Who was Obama´s Vice President?
Joseph Robinette Biden
Which ruler from British history was called "Virgin Queen"?
Elizabeth I
What do you know about Henry VIII?
Henry VIII (1491 – 1547) was King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is best known for his six marriages, and, in particular, his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled.
Who were Founding Fathers?
The Founding Fathers of the United States were a group of American leaders who united the Thirteen Colonies, led the war for independence from Great Britain, and built a frame of government for the new United States of America upon republican principles during the latter decades of the 18th century.
Who was Winston Churchill?
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was a British statesman, army officer, and writer. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, during the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955.
Who was Martin Luther King?
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the Civil Rights Movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
What was the original name of London?
Roman Londinium. By the first century CE, this was a commercial centre in Roman Britain.
Name at least 2 Founding Fathers.
George Washington, Banjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison...
When and where was the queen Elizabeth II coronated?
The coronation of Elizabeth II took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey, London.
When was J. F. Kennedy assassinated?
22th November 1963
How many wives has Donald Trump had? Name them.
Ivana Trump (1977-1992)
Marla Muples (1993-1999)
Melania Trump (2005-)
What do you know about the Battle of Hastings?
The Battle of Hastings was fought in 1066 between the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy, and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold, beginning the Norman conquest of England.
When was the Boston Tea Party and what happened?
The Boston Tea Party was an American political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 16, 1773.
In which century was the Victorian Era and what do you know about it?
The Victorian Era is an age of British history spanning the 63-year reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). The period saw the British Empire grow to become the first global industrial power, producing much of the world's coal, iron, steel and textiles.
Who was suffragette?
A suffragette was a member of an activist women's organization in the early 20th century who, under the banner "Votes for Women", fought for the right to vote in public elections.
What is impeachment?
Impeachment is the process by which a legislative body both makes and decides upon legal charges against a government official.