The Royal St. John's Regatta - 1818 - 1870 Trivia
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1818-1870: Trivia
Test your knowledge of the era you have just read about.

Try to answer the following questions without looking through the Era Summary, the Era's Special Event's timeline, or the overall timeline found under the "Fast Facts" heading. If you do get stuck, however, the answers can be found within the site, or by clicking the "show answer" link under each question.

Have fun and good luck!

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  1. What year did the first "official" Regatta take place?

  2. What member of the Royal Family visited the Regatta in 1860?

  3. What was the Regatta Committee first known as when formed in 1826?

  4. What year did women first row in the Regatta?

  5. What caused the 10-year hiatus of the Regatta?

  6. The death of whom at the Regatta was the first recorded tragic incident resulting in death?

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