OK, so here are the answers to this month’s quiz questions. All should be able to be easily verified online.
August Quiz Questions: British History
- When was the London underground first opened? January 1863
- Which 20th century British Prime Minister nearly died in a pandemic? And when? David Lloyd George; September 1918
- In 1896 Britain fought a war with Zanzibar. How long did it last? Between 38 and 45 minutes, depending on who you believe
- How many times did Julius Caesar invade Britain? Twice, in 55 and 54 BC
- Which monarch was convicted of treason and beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle on 8 February 1587? Mary Queen of Scots
Answers were correct when questions were compiled in late 2021.