KS1 World Leaders | Cleopatra and Abraham Lincoln

History Quiz - World Leaders 1 (Questions)

This quiz addresses the requirements of the National Curriculum KS1 History for children aged 5, 6 and 7 in years 1 and 2. Specifically this quiz is aimed at the section dealing with historical figures and understanding the lives and achievements of significant people in history, in particular, world leaders.

Studying the lives and achievements of historical figures is a key part of the KS1 history curriculum. Children must understand how the achievements of yesterday's leading historical figures have changed and influenced our lives today. This is one of three quizzes looking at historical world leaders.

Abraham Lincoln was one of the most powerful Presidents that America has ever witnessed. What was his nickname?

[ ]	Honest Abe
[ ]	Dishonest Abraham
[ ]	Lying Lincoln
[ ]	Trusty Linc

Arthur Wellesley was a famous military leader in the 19th century. What was his title?

[ ]	The 2nd Lord of Boot
[ ]	The 5th Earl of Slipper
[ ]	The 9th King of Trainer
[ ]	The 1st Duke of Wellington

Benazir Bhutto was the first female prime minister of which country?

[ ]	Sri Lanka
[ ]	Cuba
[ ]	Pakistan
[ ]	Thailand

Davy Crockett was a political leader in America in the late 18th and early 19th century. What was his nickname?

[ ]	Lord of the Barren Land
[ ]	King of the Wild Frontier
[ ]	Earl of the Crazy Desert
[ ]	Duke of the Lost City

Edward III's son, also Edward, was a great military leader known by what name?

[ ]	The Red Lord
[ ]	The Blue Baron
[ ]	The Black Prince
[ ]	The Yellow Duke

Robert the Bruce was King of the Scots in the 13th century. Which creature once inspired him?

[ ]	A spider
[ ]	A dog
[ ]	A deer
[ ]	A fish

Julius Caesar was a famous Roman leader who fought many battles. Who wrote a play about him?

[ ]	Julia Donaldson
[ ]	J.K. Rowling
[ ]	Michael Rosen
[ ]	William Shakespeare

Catherine II was Empress of Russia for more than 30 years. She was known as Catherine the what?

[ ]	Catherine the Good
[ ]	Catherine the Great
[ ]	Catherine the Gracious
[ ]	Catherine the Brilliant

Winston Churchill was a great leader and prime minister during which war?

[ ]	The First World War
[ ]	The Boer War
[ ]	The Hundred Year War
[ ]	The Second World War

10.

Cleopatra was an Egyptian Queen from 51 BC - 30 BC. Who was her famous boyfriend?

[ ]	King George V
[ ]	Julius Caesar
[ ]	William Shakespeare
[ ]	Winston Churchill

History Quiz - World Leaders 1 (Answers)

Abraham Lincoln was one of the most powerful Presidents that America has ever witnessed. What was his nickname?

[x]	Honest Abe
[ ]	Dishonest Abraham
[ ]	Lying Lincoln
[ ]	Trusty Linc

One of his famous phrases was, 'I do the very best I know how - the very best I can; and mean to do so until the end'

Arthur Wellesley was a famous military leader in the 19th century. What was his title?

[ ]	The 2nd Lord of Boot
[ ]	The 5th Earl of Slipper
[ ]	The 9th King of Trainer
[x]	The 1st Duke of Wellington

He was known for his excellent planning and strategies - some of them are still taught today

Benazir Bhutto was the first female prime minister of which country?

[ ]	Sri Lanka
[ ]	Cuba
[x]	Pakistan
[ ]	Thailand

She opened the door for female politicians in Pakistan

Davy Crockett was a political leader in America in the late 18th and early 19th century. What was his nickname?

[ ]	Lord of the Barren Land
[x]	King of the Wild Frontier
[ ]	Earl of the Crazy Desert
[ ]	Duke of the Lost City

There have been countless films, plays and TV dramas made about his life

Edward III's son, also Edward, was a great military leader known by what name?

[ ]	The Red Lord
[ ]	The Blue Baron
[x]	The Black Prince
[ ]	The Yellow Duke

One of his most notable victories was against the French in the Hundred Years War

Robert the Bruce was King of the Scots in the 13th century. Which creature once inspired him?

[x]	A spider
[ ]	A dog
[ ]	A deer
[ ]	A fish

Robert watched the spider trying to climb up a cave wall. The spider kept failing, yet didn't give up

Julius Caesar was a famous Roman leader who fought many battles. Who wrote a play about him?

[ ]	Julia Donaldson
[ ]	J.K. Rowling
[ ]	Michael Rosen
[x]	William Shakespeare

Caesar was murdered by other politicians who feared he had too much power

Catherine II was Empress of Russia for more than 30 years. She was known as Catherine the what?

[ ]	Catherine the Good
[x]	Catherine the Great
[ ]	Catherine the Gracious
[ ]	Catherine the Brilliant

Catherine brought great wealth and many positive changes to her country

Winston Churchill was a great leader and prime minister during which war?

[ ]	The First World War
[ ]	The Boer War
[ ]	The Hundred Year War
[x]	The Second World War

He was noted for his cigar smoking and stirring speeches to the people

10.

Cleopatra was an Egyptian Queen from 51 BC - 30 BC. Who was her famous boyfriend?

[ ]	King George V
[x]	Julius Caesar
[ ]	William Shakespeare
[ ]	Winston Churchill

Cleopatra liked to bathe in milk as she believed it was good for her skin!