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History: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - World Leaders (Questions)

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Studying the lives and achievements of historical figures is a key part of the elementary school history. Children must understand how the achievements of yesterday's leading historical figures have changed and influenced our lives today. This quiz looks at historical world leaders.

How much do you know about world leaders of the past? Try this quiz and find out!

1. 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
2. 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
3. Benazir Bhutto was the first female prime minister of which country?
[ ] Sri Lanka
[ ] Cuba
[ ] Pakistan
[ ] Thailand
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
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History: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - World Leaders (Answers)
1. 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'
2. 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
3. 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, but there hasn't yet been another female prime minister there
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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!