The Great Exhibition took place 36 years after which battle?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Waterloo
- Step 1: The Exhibition was in 1851, so subtract 36 to find 1815. Step 2. 1815 is the year of Waterloo. Answer: Waterloo. Why not the others: Trafalgar was 1805, Culloden 1746 and Agincourt 1415.
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