Test Your History Knowledge: 7th Grade Quiz!
Rules are needed in any community in order to ensure that it runs smoothly. A good example of this are the school rules. These may sometimes seem pointless but they all have a purpose. When a student decides to break them, some form of punishment is usually given.
- 1.
![From the 14th century onwards where in London did large crowds gather for public hangings? - ProProfs]( "From the 14th century onwards where in London did large crowds gather for public hangings?")
From the 14th century onwards where in London did large crowds gather for public hangings?- A.
Camden
- B.
Teddington
- C.
Tyburn
- D.
Whitehall
- 2.
![Some criminals were transported to which country? - ProProfs]( "Some criminals were transported to which country?")
Some criminals were transported to which country?- A.
Australia
- B.
Brazil
- C.
Russia
- D.
South Africa
- 3.
![After 1861 the only hanging offences were murder and what else? - ProProfs]( "After 1861 the only hanging offences were murder and what else?")
After 1861 the only hanging offences were murder and what else?- A.
Piracy
- B.
Sheep rustling
- C.
Theft from the Queen
- D.
Treason
- 4.
![What was the name of the volunteer thief-catchers set up in the 18th century? - ProProfs]( "What was the name of the volunteer thief-catchers set up in the 18th century?")
What was the name of the volunteer thief-catchers set up in the 18th century?- A.
Bow Street Runners
- B.
Kensington Coppers
- C.
Oxford Street Nabbers
- D.
Pimlico Plods
- 5.
![Which magistrate set up the Bow Street Runners? - ProProfs]( "Which magistrate set up the Bow Street Runners?")
Which magistrate set up the Bow Street Runners?- A.
Harold Fletcher
- B.
Henry Fielding
- C.
Horace Felgate
- D.
Humphrey Fellows
- 6.
![In the 1800s England's most notorious prison was ....... - ProProfs]( "In the 1800s England's most notorious prison was .......")
In the 1800s England's most notorious prison was .......- A.
Aldwych
- B.
Islington
- C.
Larkhall
- D.
Newgate
- 7.
![Who was a leading figure in nineteenth century prison reform? - ProProfs]( "Who was a leading figure in nineteenth century prison reform?")
Who was a leading figure in nineteenth century prison reform?- A.
Elizabeth Bennet
- B.
Elizabeth Browning
- C.
Elizabeth Fry
- D.
Elizabeth Gaskell
- 8.
![In 1829 who created the Metropolitan Police Force? - ProProfs]( "In 1829 who created the Metropolitan Police Force?")
In 1829 who created the Metropolitan Police Force?- A.
Benjamin Disraeli
- B.
George Canning
- C.
Robert Peel
- D.
Robert Walpole
- 9.
![Robert Peel held what position at the time? - ProProfs]( "Robert Peel held what position at the time?")
Robert Peel held what position at the time?- A.
Chancellor of the Exchequer
- B.
Foreign Secretary
- C.
Home Secretary
- D.
Prime Minister
- 10.
![Which group was formed in 1866 to improve prisons? - ProProfs]( "Which group was formed in 1866 to improve prisons?")
Which group was formed in 1866 to improve prisons?- A.
Amnesty International
- B.
The Fry Foundation
- C.
The Howard League
- D.
The Human League
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