Question | Answer |
After which American president was the "teddy bear" named? | Theodore Roosevelt
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In World War One, which battle was the worst in terms of casualties for the British Army?2 | The Somme2
| Which of his wives did Henry VIII accuse of witchcraft, for which she was then executed?3 | Anne Boleyn3
| Who did explorer John Smith credit with saving his life?4 | Pocohontas4
| What was the last battle of the Wars of the Roses, fought in 1485?5 | Battle of Bosworth Field5
| Who took over from President Hindenburg as Germany's head of state in 1933?6 | Adolf Hitler6
| In which battle did Harold II, the last Saxon king, lose his life?7 | Battle of Hastings7
| Who ruled England as Lord Protector but was never crowned King?8 | Oliver Cromwell8
| What year did World War One end?9 | 19189
| Which ancient people built pyramids?10 | The Egyptians10
| Who was the first man on the moon?11 | Neil Armstrong11
| Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II?12 | Winston Churchill12
| Which ancient king had a round table?13 | King Arthur13
| What are the Wright brothers famous for?14 | Flying the first powered aircraft14
| What sank the SS Titanic?15 | An Iceberg15
| What year was the Great Fire of London?16 | 166616
| Which structures were built in medieval times as a mixture of residence and defensive building?17 | Castles17
| Which people travelled in longships and raided Britain from Scandinavia in early medieval times?18 | Vikings18
| Spitfires and Hurricanes helped win which battle in 1940?19 | Battle of Britain19
| Who was the “Lady with the Lamp” during the Crimean War?20 | Florence Nightingale20 |