Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 18 January 2021
A new history quiz is available each week. Try our daily general knowledge quiz or work through our archive of daily and themed quizzes.
Question 1: Gibraltar was ceded to the UK by Spain in 1713 and although now semi-autonomous is still under UK government; it has been a strategic advantage to the UK at a number of times, which is NOT one of these?
A
B
prior to the Battle of Trafalgar 1805
during the Spanish Civil War 1820-23
C
during the Crimean War 1853-56
D
following the opening of the Suez Canal 1869