Famous Historical Figures Quiz

Who was known as Mahatma, meaning Great Soul?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Winston Churchill

• Nelson Mandela

• Abraham Lincoln

Which president of the USA served during the American Civil War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Winston Churchill

• Nelson Mandela

• Mahatma Gandhi

Who became South Africa's first black president in 1994?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Winston Churchill

• Nelson Mandela

Who rallied the British people during WW2 and led his country from near defeat to victory?

• Winston Churchill

• Abraham Lincoln

• Nelson Mandela

• Mahatma Gandhi

Whose policy of non-violence through civil disobedience eventually led India to freedom?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Abraham Lincoln

• Nelson Mandela

• Winston Churchill

Which historical event forced white and non-white people to live in separate areas?

• Slavery

• Apartheid

• American Civil War

• Racial Discrimination

Which country faced Apartheid as a form of racial discrimination?

• India

• America

• Great Britain

• South Africa

What was the battle cry associated with Great Britain during WW2?

• Battle of Gettysburg Speech

• We shall never surrender

• Civil Disobedience

• Emancipation Proclamation

Which historical figure led the Emancipation Proclamation in America?

• Winston Churchill

• Nelson Mandela

• Abraham Lincoln

• Mahatma Gandhi

Where did Civil Disobedience play a significant role in the fight for freedom?

• South Africa

• Great Britain

• America

• India