KS1 World Leaders | Nelson Mandela and Sir Robert Peel

History Quiz - World Leaders 3 (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 significant, 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 the third of three quizzes looking at world leaders from the past.

Nelson Mandela was a South African leader famous for becoming what?

[ ]	The first man on the moon
[ ]	The first King of Scotland
[ ]	The first black president of his country
[ ]	The first person to climb Mount Everest

Admiral Nelson was a British naval leader who fought many famous battles against the French. Where is he most famously remembered?

[ ]	Nelson's Tomb in Ipswich
[ ]	Nelson's Column in London
[ ]	Nelson's Monument in Birmingham
[ ]	Nelson's Memorial Garden in Lancaster

Sir Robert Peel was prime minister twice. What did he famously create?

[ ]	The first public library
[ ]	The first water park
[ ]	The first zoo
[ ]	The first British police force

Franklin D Roosevelt was an American president. He has so far been the only president to be what?

[ ]	Sent into space
[ ]	Knighted by the Queen
[ ]	Awarded an Oscar
[ ]	Elected four times

Queen Victoria was a long-reigning monarch who led her country through many changes. How many children did she have?

[ ]	4 children
[ ]	9 children
[ ]	1 child
[ ]	20 children

Sir Robert Walpole was a politician. He is considered to be the first what?

[ ]	KIng of Scotland
[ ]	Prime Minister of Britain
[ ]	Man in space
[ ]	Person to discover electricity

William the Conqueror was a brutal King of England. How did he become king?

[ ]	He found a crown which fit him
[ ]	He won the Battle of Hastings
[ ]	He answered a job advert in the paper
[ ]	He married a queen

Napoleon Bonaparte was a great military leader and Emperor of France. Although he was brave, he was terrified of what?

[ ]	Open doors
[ ]	Mice
[ ]	Flags
[ ]	Cheese

King Robert I was 'King of all the Scots' in the late 13th century. What was he known as?

[ ]	Robert the Bruce
[ ]	Robert the Brave
[ ]	Robert the Poor
[ ]	Robert the Big

10.

Edward the Confessor was King of England from 1042 to 1066. Why was he known as 'The Confessor'?

[ ]	He confessed his sins to God
[ ]	He told everyone lots of secrets
[ ]	He confessed to crimes he hadn't committed
[ ]	He made up stories to impress people

History Quiz - World Leaders 3 (Answers)

Nelson Mandela was a South African leader famous for becoming what?

[ ]	The first man on the moon
[ ]	The first King of Scotland
[x]	The first black president of his country
[ ]	The first person to climb Mount Everest

Mandela made it his life’s mission to fight for an equal and democratic society in his country

Admiral Nelson was a British naval leader who fought many famous battles against the French. Where is he most famously remembered?

[ ]	Nelson's Tomb in Ipswich
[x]	Nelson's Column in London
[ ]	Nelson's Monument in Birmingham
[ ]	Nelson's Memorial Garden in Lancaster

Nelson's Column stands in Trafalgar Square - Nelson died at the Battle of Trafalgar

Sir Robert Peel was prime minister twice. What did he famously create?

[ ]	The first public library
[ ]	The first water park
[ ]	The first zoo
[x]	The first British police force

The police are still sometimes known as 'Bobbies' after Sir Robert

Franklin D Roosevelt was an American president. He has so far been the only president to be what?

[ ]	Sent into space
[ ]	Knighted by the Queen
[ ]	Awarded an Oscar
[x]	Elected four times

Franklin was a hard-working and popular president. His wife, Eleanor also did many good things for their country

Queen Victoria was a long-reigning monarch who led her country through many changes. How many children did she have?

[ ]	4 children
[x]	9 children
[ ]	1 child
[ ]	20 children

Their names were: Victoria, Edward, Alice, Alfred, Helena, Louise, Arthur, Leopold and Beatrice

Sir Robert Walpole was a politician. He is considered to be the first what?

[ ]	KIng of Scotland
[x]	Prime Minister of Britain
[ ]	Man in space
[ ]	Person to discover electricity

In 1735, George II made Walpole a gift of 10 Downing Street which is now where every British prime minister lives

William the Conqueror was a brutal King of England. How did he become king?

[ ]	He found a crown which fit him
[x]	He won the Battle of Hastings
[ ]	He answered a job advert in the paper
[ ]	He married a queen

He defeated the English King Harold and took the throne for himself

Napoleon Bonaparte was a great military leader and Emperor of France. Although he was brave, he was terrified of what?

[x]	Open doors
[ ]	Mice
[ ]	Flags
[ ]	Cheese

He was also very afraid of cats!

King Robert I was 'King of all the Scots' in the late 13th century. What was he known as?

[x]	Robert the Bruce
[ ]	Robert the Brave
[ ]	Robert the Poor
[ ]	Robert the Big

His family name was Bruce

10.

Edward the Confessor was King of England from 1042 to 1066. Why was he known as 'The Confessor'?

[x]	He confessed his sins to God
[ ]	He told everyone lots of secrets
[ ]	He confessed to crimes he hadn't committed
[ ]	He made up stories to impress people

He was deeply religious and much of his reign was peaceful and prosperous