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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
• The Victorian Era

Which British engineer designed the London sewer system in the 1850s–60s?

Answer

Joseph Bazalgette

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• The Victorian Era

Who published "On the Origin of Species" in 1859?

Answer

Charles Darwin

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• The Victorian Era

What was the name of the first adhesive postage stamp, introduced in Britain in 1840?

Answer

Penny Black

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• The Victorian Era

Which British nurse is known for her work in the Crimean War?

Answer

Florence Nightingale

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• The Victorian Era

Who wrote the novel "Oliver Twist" published in 1838?

Answer

Charles Dickens

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• The Victorian Era

Which major London building was constructed for the Great Exhibition of 1851?

Answer

Crystal Palace

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• The Victorian Era

What was the name of Queen Victoria's husband?

Answer

Prince Albert

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• The Victorian Era

In what year did Queen Victoria ascend the throne?

Answer

1837

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• Hard Hard difficulty.
• The Battle Of Hastings

What was the name of William's flagship that carried him to England?

Answer

Mora

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• Hard Hard difficulty.
• The Battle Of Hastings

What was the old English name for the site of the battle?

Answer

Senlac

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• Hard Hard difficulty.
• The Battle Of Hastings

Who was the Norman juggler who performed before the battle?

Answer

Taillefer

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
• The Battle Of Hastings

What castle did William order built at Dover after the battle?

Answer

Dover Castle

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