The Dinosaurs
How many horns did Triceratops have?
3
Henry VIII’s marriage to which woman led to his break with the Roman Catholic Church?
Anne Boleyn
Who was Queen Victoria’s husband?
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Approximately how long did The Great Depression last?
10 years
What conditions improved during The Industrial Revolution?
Economical conditions
Which dinosaur's name means 'Tyrant Lizard'?
Tyrannosaurus
How many ladies by the name of Catherine were married to King Henry VIII?
3
Catherine of Aragon
Catherine Howard
Catherine Parr
How many children did Queen Victoria have?
9
What marked the beginning of The Great Depression in the USA?
The stock market crash of 1929
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
England
A person who studies fossils and prehistoric life such as dinosaurs is known as a what?
Palaeontologists
How many of Henry VIII children sat on the throne?
Three
Mary Tudor (aka Queen Mary I, or Bloody Mary)
Edward Tudor (aka King Edward VI)
Elizabeth Tudor (aka Queen Elizabeth I, or The Virgin Queen)
What caused many people to flock to the cities for work during the Victorian era?
A boom in industry
What famous novel by John Steinbeck is closely associated with the Great Depression?
The Grapes of Wrath
Roughly, when did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Around 1760-1840
What type of dinosaur features on the logo of the Toronto-based NBA basketball team?
Velociraptor
Who was the titular queen of England for nine days in 1553?
Lady Jane Grey
Queen Victoria believed that ________ should be available to everyone, rich or poor.
Education
Who served as the 11th prime minister of Canada from 1930 to 1935?
Richard Bedford Bennett, 1st Viscount Bennett PC KC (July 3, 1870 – June 26, 1947) was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, philanthropist, and politician who served as the 11th prime minister of Canada from 1930 to 1935.
While The Industrial Revolution began in Britain, what other historic event was beginning in United States?
The American Revolution
During the Triassic period, the continents were joined together in one giant landmass called what?
Pangaea
Who was one of Elizabeth's 'favourites', a long-term suitor and believed by many to have been her one true love?
Robert Dudley
What poisonous substance was commonly used in the Victorian Era?
Women believed it had qualities which made skin appear younger, and so it was a major ingredient in many cosmetics – whereas men would consume pills as a way of stimulating their libido.
Arsenic
What was the approximate percentage of unemployed Canadians during The Great Depression?
20%
Two key pieces in the history of communication and transportation emerged during the Industrial Revolution. What two inventions are notes Le at this time?
Telegraphs and rail roads/trains