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Quiz 3
Quiz 3
51. **The Battle of Hastings in 1066 resulted in the conquest of England by which Norman leader?**
- C) Henry II
- D) Harold Godwinson
52. **Who was the first emperor of the unified Germany following the Franco-Prussian War?**
- A) Wilhelm I
- C) Frederick III
- D) Wilhelm II
53. **What was the main purpose of the Crusades that occurred during the Middle Ages?**
- A) To spread Christianity
54. **Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?**
- A) Amelia Earhart
- B) Bessie Coleman
- C) Harriet Quimby
- D) Jacqueline Cochran
55. **Which event is often considered the beginning of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?**
- A) The Council of Trent
56. **The War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain was primarily fought over what
issue?**
57. **Who was the author of "The Wealth of Nations," a foundational work in modern economics?
**
- A) Karl Marx
- C) Adam Smith
- D) David Ricardo
58. **Which city served as the capital of the Byzantine Empire before its fall to the Ottoman Turks in
1453?**
- A) Rome
- B) Athens
- C) Constantinople
- D) Alexandria
- **Answer: C) Constantinople**
59. **What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620?
**
- A) Mayflower
- B) Santa Maria
- C) Nina
- D) Pinta
- **Answer: A) Mayflower**
60. **Who was the last Tsar of Russia before the Bolshevik Revolution?**
- A) Nicholas II
- B) Alexander II
- C) Ivan IV