MS Student Advances to History Bee Finals in May

Seventh-grader Hollins Randolph continues his winning streak . . . he won the regional finals for the National History Bee February 26, 2015.  He has been invited to the National History Bee Finals May 22-24, 2015.

Hollins Randolph correctly finished the 50 required questions in 10 minutes at the National History Bee in Austin and advanced to the Regional Finals in both 2014 and 2015.  The winner of the Regional Finals moves on to the National Finals.

The National History Bee is an academic competition for elementary and middle school students that tests knowledge of a wide range of historical topics. The competition is divided into three stages with both oral and written tests.  Learn more about the History Bee here.

Test your history knowledge--can you answer these sample questions correctly? 

QUESTION:
This name is the first name of a co-founder of Standard Oil with the last name Flagler and it is also the first name of the Secretary of State under John Quincy Adams. One English king with this name ordered the death of Thomas a Becket while another was victorious at Agincourt. What name is also the middle name of short-lived President William Harrison?
ANSWER: Henry

QUESTION:
This country’s progressive faction was once led by Thomas Cerar, and it was home to the October Crisis. That event saw martial law instituted by then Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. What North American country contains provinces such as Newfoundland and Quebec?
ANSWER: Canada

QUESTION:
This ruler forced one of his followers, Seneca, to commit suicide for his role in the Pisonian Conspiracy, and a rebellion led by Vindex may have led him to commit suicide. What Roman emperor supposedly “fiddled while Rome burned” in 64 AD?
ANSWER: Nero

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