There are plenty of momentous occasions in history that can be traced back to this era, as you’ll see in this 1700s and 1800s History Quiz: The Mini Challenge. For starters, in the early part of the 1700s the Bank Of England was established. And later some key inventions were brought to market that paved the way for the birth of technologies that we still use today. The mid 1700s saw the birth of the Spinning Jenny which enabled water power in factories. Furthermore, in 1779 Samual Compton invented the Power Loom which enabled steam power to replace water!
The 18th and 19th centuries encapsulate many historic events and traditions that we still reflect upon and celebrate today. In the 1700s and 1800s History Quiz: The Mini Challenge we’ll be challenging you on how well you know this era. You can expect to face questions on English political history as well as questions on Queen Victoria’s reign!
So why wait? Let’s find out how well you can do. Good luck! And don’t forget to share your results when you’re finished!
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Question of
In which area of London did Jack the Ripper commit his murders?
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Whitechapel
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King’s Cross
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Victoria
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Euston
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Question of
In which field was William Herschel most famous?
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Astronomy
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Biology
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Architecture
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Photography
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Question of
In which year did construction begin on the White House?
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1792
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1742
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1842
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1892
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In which year was the Eiffel Tower completed?
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1889
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1849
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1749
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1789
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Question of
Most of the former Kingdom of Prussia is located in which modern-day country?
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Germany
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Russia
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Czech Republic
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Croatia
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Question of
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom had the title of “Empress of…” what?
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India
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China
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Russia
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Brazil
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Question of
The American Civil War lasted just over how many years?
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4
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3
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2
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1
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Question of
To which political party did Abraham Lincoln belong?
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Republican
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Democratic
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Whig
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Federalist
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Question of
What did Charles Goodyear invent in 1839?
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Rubber Vulcanization
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Airplane Fuel
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Helicopter Blade
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Jet Pack
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Question of
What did President Andrew Jackson do when someone tried to assassinate him?
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Hit Him with Cane
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Shoot Him
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Flee on Horse
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Laugh
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