Classic Classic Quiz World history (24) by Jerzol Jerzol 147 played - 5 mths ago Other business QUIZ 10 QUESTIONS expert 1 On June 6, 1944, the Allies landed in Normandy: it was the biggest air and sea operation in history. What was its name (in French)? SuzerainVassalSerf 2 Here you can see the two countries that regularly fought each other for 116 years (from 1337 to 1453). Russia and FranceEngland and SpainFrance and England 3 The 15th to 17th centuries were the Age of Discovery, as historians call it. Europeans embarked on long voyages around the world. What was the initial aim of these explorations? To convert the world to ChristianityTo test new navigation techniquesTo find a new route to Asia 4 In 1492, from which country did this Italian navigator set sail when he discovered the West Indies? ItalySpainPortugal 5 Do you remember? American President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in... 196319651966 6 In 434, he succeeded his uncle Ruga. He shared power with his older brother, Bleda. He was nicknamed the River of God. Who are we talking about? ClovisVercingetorixAttila 7 In what year did over 50 countries determined to maintain international peace and security found the United Nations (UN)? 191819451962 8 In 1543, who discovered that the Earth revolved around the Sun and not vice versa? Isaac NewtonGalileeNicolas Copernicus 9 During the 1914-1918 war, was the Empire of Japan allied with France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Belgium, etc.? YesNo 10 Which of these British kings had the shortest reign: 2 months and 16 days? George VEdward VGeorge VI A mistake in this Quiz ? Contact the author Commentaires