Quiz
1. "The Great War" began in 1914 and lasted until 1918. About how many combatants lost their lives?
2. The South Pole was first reached in 1911. Who was the first person there?
3.
Which Russian ruler was overthrown in November 1917 as a result of a Bolshevik uprising?
4. The "unsinkable" Titanic, which hit an iceberg and did sink in 1912, offered its passengers many modern conveniences. Which of the following was not one of them?
5.
In which year did Irish nationalists in Dublin initiate the Easter Rebellion?
1. "The Great War" began in 1914 and lasted until 1918. About how many combatants lost their lives?
10 million
2. The South Pole was first reached in 1911. Who was the first person there?
Roald Amundsen
3.
Which Russian ruler was overthrown in November 1917 as a result of a Bolshevik uprising?
Alexander Kerensky
4. The "unsinkable" Titanic, which hit an iceberg and did sink in 1912, offered its passengers many modern conveniences. Which of the following was not one of them?
Ballpoint pens in every room