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Discerningly Versed - Effective Iterative Learning Quiz Questions - Birmingham History II
Discerningly Versed - Effective Iterative Learning


Which famous society was formed in the 18th century to discuss science & philosophy ?

 

Solar Society
Maritime Society
Lunar Society
Midland Society

 The oldest mint in the world was established in Birmingham in

 

1894
1594
1694
1794
Which Chemist & Philosopher caused riots in the City during 1791 ?

 

James Watt
Joseph Priestley
Joseph Chamberlain
Matthew Boulton

 In 1810 what tonnage was shipped through the Grand Junction Canal ?

 

343 000
43 000
43 000
1 043 000
Which successful businessman & Mayor of Birmingham went was a very succesful politician ?

 

Joseph Chamberlain
Joseph Priestley
John Cadbury
Matthew Boulton

 Prior to the Grand Janction Canal the only navigable way to London was via where ?

 

Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Shropshire Union Canal
Trent & Mersey Canal
Oxford Canal
In the 18th & 19th centuries Boulton & Watt were major manufacturers of

 

Guns
Jewellry
Pens
Steam Engines

 The Birmingham Proof House bulit in 1813 was to test & certify what ?

 

Metals
Employees
Jewellry
Guns
London, Birmingham & Liverpool were all linked together by rail by

 

1837
1797
1907
1877

 During the Industrial Revolution the major products from Birmingham were

 

Finished Metals
Textiles
Furniture
Ceramics


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