Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole for History GCSE Paper 2 Quiz

A quick 16 question quiz testing your general knowledge on the main facts and events of Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole!

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  • Created by: Ollie
  • Created on: 12-06-11 18:57
When was Florence Nightingale born?
1820
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When was Mary Seacole born?
1805
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What was Florence Nightingale's book called? Published in 1860.
Notes on Nursing
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Between what years was the Crimean War?
1853-1856
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In what country did Florence Nightingale train for 3 months?
Germany
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What was Mary Seacole known as to the soldiers of the Crimea War?
Mother Seacole
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Who asked Florence Nightingale to help in Scutari (Turkey), 1954?
Sidney Herbert
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When was the the Nightingale Training School for nurses at St Thomas' Hospital in London established?
1860
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What may have been a reason why Elizabeth Herbert refused Mary Seacole's help in Crimea?
Because of her ethnic origin
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How was money raised for Mary Seacole in 1857?
Benefit festival
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Mary Seacole published a book in 1857, what was it called?
The Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands
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Where did Mary Seacole learn her medical knowledge?
Her Mother
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Between what years was the Crimean War?

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In what country did Florence Nightingale train for 3 months?

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Katie Amey

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This is very helpful because it really tells u what u know and what u don't i got 93% i got one wrong which is useful for me to know when i  am panicking about this topic!!! :Dx

george

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Thanks, this is really helpful for a quick top up. Considering i have an exam later :(

Jess Foxley

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Me too George :( I'm gonna fail, but this helped a lot. Even if i've got one of the cleverest girls in our year whispering the right answers ;) Good luck to all.

Oli

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Dreading this exam, mind you only got one wrong, number nine.
It shouldn't be too hard really, it's all sources.

Remember BAGRAT for sources:

  • B - Bias
  • A - Audience
  • G - Genre
  • R - Reliable
  • A - Author
  • T - Time

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