What was Britain and the world

like in 1901 and 1910s?

 Britain and the world in 1901.
1. Pick 8 countries whose rulers were directly
connected to Britain through Victoria´s marriage
to Albert & marriages of her children.
A) Russia G) Sweden
B) Germany H) Greece
C) Spain I) Romania
D) Norway J) Austria-Hungary
E) Finland K) France
F) Denmark L) Italy
2. Britain was the richest country in
the world in 1901. However, its status
was under the threat. Which country
was making more goods than Britain?
A) Germany
B) Japan
C) The U.S.A.
 3. Whose army was one of the largest in
Europe by 1901?
A) Germany´s army
B) Russia´s army
C) Italy´s army
4. What were the 9 most powerful
and influential empires in 1901?
Name them.
5. The first successful petrol-driven
vehicle had 3 wheels and could
reach speed up to ...... .

A) 16 km/h
B) 26 km/h
C) 36 km/h
6. On December 17th 1903 in North
Carolina, USA, Orville Wright made the first
manned power flight. How long did it last?
What distance did he fly?
A) 7 seconds, 20 metres
B) 12 seconds, 37 metres
C) 25 seconds, 52 metres
7. Which 2 household items were
among the most popular gadgets
by 1920s?
A) the television
B) the internet
C) the radio
D) the telephone
E) the telegraph
8. Which of these inventions could people
enjoy after 1901 and before WW1? Pick 5.

A) ATMs
B) freeze-dried coffee
C) ballpoint pen
D) vacuum cleaner
E) electric iron
F) wristwatch
G) phonograph (for playing recorded music)
H) camera
9. What do Mary Pickford &
Rudolph Valentino have in
common? Who were they?
A) They were famous outlaws who robbed a lot of
American banks.
B) They were silent movie stars who shaped
American film industry.
C) They were the founders of Heinz Company, the
most famous American food processing company.
10. What was the biggest moving manmade
object at that time ?
 Britain and the world in 1901.
1. Pick 8 countries whose rulers were directly
connected to Britain through Victoria´s marriage
to Albert & marriages of her children.
A) Russia G) Sweden
B) Germany H) Greece
C) Spain I) Romania
D) Norway J) Austria-Hungary
E) Finland K) France
F) Denmark L) Italy
2. Britain was the richest country in
the world in 1901. However, its status
was under the threat. Which country
was making more goods than Britain?
A) Germany
B) Japan
C) The U.S.A.

But Germany and Japan were also quickly catching

up
 3. Whose army was one of the largest in
Europe by 1901?
A) Germany´s army
B) Russia´s army
C) Italy´s army
4.The most powerful and influential empires in
1901.
5. The first successful petrol-driven
vehicle had 3 wheels and could
reach speed up to ......
A) 16 km/h
B) 26 km/h
C) 36 km/h
6. On December 17th 1903 in North
Carolina, USA, Orville Wright made the first
manned power flight. How long did it last?
What distance did he fly?
A) 7 seconds, 20 metres
B) 12 seconds, 37 metres
C) 25 seconds, 52 metres
7. Which 2 household items were
among the most popular gadgets
by 1920s?
A) the television
B) the internet
C) the radio
D) the telephone
E) the telegraph
8. Which of these inventions could people
enjoy after 1901 and before WW1? Pick 5.

A) ATMs
B) freeze-dried coffee
C) ballpoint pen
D) vacuum cleaner
E) electric iron
F) wristwatch
G) phonograph (for playing recorded music)
H) camera
9. What do Mary Pickford &
Rudolph Valentino have in
common? Who were they?

A) They were famous outlaws who robbed a lot of

American banks.
B) They were silent movie stars who shaped
American film industry.
C) They were the founders of Heinz Company, the
most famous American food processing company.
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v=yVgBBeh1XOA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVgBBeh1XOA

Mary Pickford film thought to be lost discovered by carpenter in barn

10. What was the biggest moving manmade
object at that time ?
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