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How much do you know about the Georgians? Answer these 24 questions to find out.
- 1.How long was George IV a regent king?
- A.
2 years
- B.
37 years
- C.
60 years
- D.
96 years
- 2.Which of the following buildings did George IV design?
- A.
Westminster Abbey
- B.
Tower of London
- C.
St. James's Palace
- D.
Buckingham Palace
- 3.Why did George IV marry Caroline?
- A.
Because it would pay off his debts
- B.
Because he loved her
- C.
Because someone dared him
- D.
Because she was beautiful
- 4.Who did George IV ban from his Coronation?
- A.
The priest
- B.
His wife
- C.
His family
- D.
His friends
- 5.Once George's wife found out George hated her she died
- A.
1 year later
- B.
1 day later
- C.
3 weeks later
- D.
5 days later
- 6.After George's wife died how long later did George die?
- A.
7 weeks later
- B.
1 year later
- C.
10 years later
- D.
3 days later
- 7.Which of the following did Georgians invent?
- A.
Shoes
- B.
Chairs
- C.
Computers
- D.
Fans
- 8.What did Georgians use to make their skin look paler?
- A.
Leeches and toxic lead paint
- B.
Cream
- C.
Flour
- D.
Milk
- 9.What did Georgian men use to keep their wig on?
- A.
Super Glue
- B.
Flour, starch, nutmeg and gold dust
- C.
Tape
- D.
Pins
- 10.People who dressed like that were called?
- A.
Pastarians
- B.
Fusillians
- C.
Spagettians
- D.
Macaronis'
- 11.Who created sandwiches?
- A.
James Food
- B.
Earl Sandwich
- C.
Thomas Snacks
- D.
Kyle Bread
- 12.At a fair in County Durham one of the sideshows was a man eating what?
- A.
Worms
- B.
Snails
- C.
Live cockrel
- D.
Ladybugs
- 13.Why did Georgians brick up their windows?
- A.
So that they didn't have to pay the window taxes
- B.
To keep out the sun
- C.
To stop thiefs
- D.
So they wouldn't fall out of them
- 14.Which of the following were allowed to vote for a politician?
- A.
Women
- B.
People who didn't own property
- C.
None of these options
- 15.How many candidates were the in a politician election?
- A.
20
- B.
1
- C.
8
- D.
65
- 16.All 4 Georges from the Georgian times came from?
- A.
Turkey
- B.
Greece
- C.
Germany
- D.
France
- 17.The Georgian Navy did what to people?
- A.
Protected people
- B.
Kidnapped people
- C.
Stole from people
- D.
Gave people weapons
- 18.Which of the following did Georgians not use to change their teeth?
- A.
Clay
- B.
Walrus' tusks
- C.
Dead mens teeth
- D.
Living childrens teeth
- E.
They used all of them
- 19.Georgian ladies smeared what on their faces?
- A.
Lead
- B.
Urine
- C.
Sun cream
- D.
Powder
- 20.What did Georgian women use to cover smallpox scars?
- A.
Paper
- B.
Red and black silk
- C.
Plasters
- D.
Make- up
- 21.What did Georgian women use to make false eyebrows?
- A.
Rat skin
- B.
Dog skin
- C.
Mouse skin
- D.
Ant skin
- 22.Common land was given to what kind of people?
- A.
Rich people
- B.
Poor people
- C.
Posh people
- D.
Kings and Queens
- 23.When Georgians boxed (the sport) how did they play it?
- A.
They'd take it in turns
- B.
They were only allowed to move one step
- C.
They were only allowed to to punch in the stomach
- D.
There were no rules
- 24.Solidiers were called to Winchester in what year?
- A.
1814
- B.
1805
- C.
1818
- D.
1829
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