Year 8 History
Who was at the top of the Church hierarchy in the Middle Ages (and still today)?
The Pope
Name all 8 states and territories of Australia
NSW, QLD, VIC, ACT, TAS, SA, NT, WA
This sporting event takes place every four years and features over 200 countries competing.
The Olympics
Which superhero wears a red and blue suit and swings between buildings in New York City?
366
What century did the crusades start?
11th Century
What does B.O.L.T.S.S stand for?
Border, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale, Source
What is the name of the Gold Coast Rugby League team?
The Gold Coast Titans
What is the longest-running animated television show in the United States?
The Simpsons
What’s the main ingredient in guacamole?
What’s the main ingredient in guacamole?
What is the name of the location where the main gladiator battles took place in Ancient Rome?
The Colosseum
What is the definition of Longshore Drift?
The transportation of sediments along a coastline.
Who won the 2024 AFL Grand Final?
The Brisbane Lions
Which actor plays Iron Man in the Marvel movies?
Robert Downey-Jr
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
In what century did the Black Death occur?
14th Century
What is the longest river in Australia?
The Murray River
This Indigenous Australian was the first to win a gold medal at an individual Olympics event in 1968.
Cathy Freeman
How many Star Wars movies are there (not including spin-offs like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Solo)?
Nine.
Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the USA?
France
Identify 4 gods that were important to the Ancient Greeks.
Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Hera, Hermes, Aphrodite,
Name the worlds longest river, tallest mountain and largest city (by population).
Nile River, Mount Everest, Tokyo
This tennis player has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, holding a record in men’s tennis
Novak Djokovic
Which video game franchise features characters named Link and Zelda?
The Legend of Zelda
What city held the first Olympic Games of modern times in 1896?
Athens