Places named after historical figures


1Which 2 Australian states are named after a British queen.
2If you visited the tourist site of Nelson's dockyard, on which island would you be.
3The state capital of Missouri in the US is named after which President.
4The Russian city of Leningrad was renamed in 1991. What is it now,
5The Russian city of Stalingrad was renamed in 1961. What is it now,
6Northern & Southern Rhodesia changed names in 1964 & 1980 respectively. Which 2 countries did they become.
7There are a number of cities in the US named after Christopher Columbus, but which state has one as it's capital.
8What is the name of the only French aircraft carrier.
9Captain Cook had many islands & bodies of water named after him, but on which continent are the Cook Mountains.
10Simon van der Stel was the first Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony, now Cape Town. Which regional wine producing area is named after him.
quiz kindly submitted by Fraenulum on 1st January 2025