Medieval Times England The Constitution More of England Miscellaneous
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What is the Roman Empire?
This ancient empire collapsed in 476 AD and started the Middle Ages.
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What is the Magna Carta?
This 1215 document made the king equal to the law.
100
Who is George Washington?
This man was the leading general during the Revolutionary War and our first President.
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What is Parliament?
This government body (separated into the House of Lords and the House of Commons) constantly fought with the King.
100
What is Jupiter?
This gaseous planet is the largest in the Solar System.
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What is Feudalism?
This system involved peasants working on a lord's manor in exchange for protection from knights.
200
Who is Henry VIII?
The English King split with the Catholic Church and executed 2 out of 6 wives.
200
What is the Bill of Rights?
These make up the first 10 amendments in the Constitution and are meant to protect individual rights.
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Who is William?
This Dutch "orange" prince came into England in 1688 and became King.
200
Who are the Boston Red Sox?
This team won the World Series (baseball) in 2018.
300
What is the Bible?
This book was only printed in Latin by the Catholic Church
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Who is Charles I?
This king was executed after a bloody Civil War in 1649.
300
What is 27?
This number represents the total number of Constitutional amendments (the last one being added in 1992).
300
Who is James II?
This Catholic King was forced into France during the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
300
What is Australia?
This continent is the smallest (physically) in the world.
400
Who is Martin Luther?
This German teacher nailed his "95 Theses" criticizing the Catholic Church in 1517.
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Who is Queen Elizabeth II?
The current monarch who rules over the United Kingdom.
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What is the Articles of Confederation?
These documents built our government from 1781-1789 - 8 years before the Constitution.
400
Who is Mary?
This woman was James II's daughter and co-ruler of England with William of Orange.
400
Who is Peter?
In the Bible, this apostle of Jesus is crucified upside down.
500
What is the Renaissance?
This era (meaning "Rebirth" in French) marked a new age of enlightenment, art, literature, and science
500
Who is Oliver Cromwell?
This man ruled England as the Lord Protector during the "Kingless Decade."
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What is the 4th amendment?
This amendment protects citizens from "unreasonable searches and seizures.
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What is Habeas Corpus?
This Latin principle mandates that a person must be charged with a crime before facing prison.
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Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
This man is on the $50 bill.






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