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1
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The history of the uk before the Romans

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Britain only become permanently separated from the continent by the channel about 10,000

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2
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Many any years did the first farmers arrive

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6000 years ago

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3
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What is STONEHENGE

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It is a monument that stands still in the English country of Wilshire

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4
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How many years ago was bronze made

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4000 years ago

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What age followed the Bronze Age

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The Bronze Age was followed by the Iron Age, where people learned how to make weapons and tools of iron

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6
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Who led the Roman invasion of Britain in 55bc

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Julius Caesar

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7
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How successful were the Romans in invading Britain

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They were very successful almost all of Britain was invaded

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One was one the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans

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Boudicca

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9
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Was Scotland invaded too

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Yes !

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10
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What parts of the Hadrian’s walls can still be seen

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Forts of housesteads and vindolands can still be seen

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11
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How many years did the Romans rule Britain

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400 years

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12
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What year did the Roman army leave Britain

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AD 410

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13
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After the Romans who also invaded England

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Trades from Northern Europe, the jutes, the angles and Saxons

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14
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By what year was the Anglo-Saxons kingdom established

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In Britain

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15
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What did st Columba found

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A monastery on the island of Iona

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16
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What did st Augustine become

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The Archbishop of Canterbury

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17
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In what year did the Vikings that came for Denmark and Norway

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AD 789

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18
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What happened in 1066

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The duke of Normandy, William defeated Harold the Saxon king of England

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19
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What was the Middle Ages

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When the normans conquest up until 1485

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20
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Who did the English king fought for their land back?

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Welsh, Scottish and Irish nobleman

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21
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In what year did the Edward 1 king of England introduce the statue rhuddlan

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1284

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22
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What happened in 1314

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The Scottish led by Robert the Bruce defeated the English king at the battle of bannockburn

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23
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What is the famous battle Called that happened in 1415

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The battle of Agincourt

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24
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When did English leave France

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1405

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25
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What disease caused a plague

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The black death come in 1348

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26
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How was the popular affected due Black Death

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One third of the population of England died and a similar proportion in Scotland and wales

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27
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What are the names of the two different houses in England in parliament

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House of Lords and House of Commons

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28
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What are the name of House of Parliament in Scotland

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They are called estates and there are three of them:
The lords
The commons
And the clergy

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29
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What two languages was English a combination of

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Norman French and Anglo-Saxons

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30
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“Park” and “beauty” are based on…

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Norman French words

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31
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“Apple” and “cow” are based on….

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Anglo-Saxon words

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32
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Who was William Caxton

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The first person in England to print books using a printing press

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33
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What happened in 1455

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A civil war begun to decide who should be the king of England

34
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Why was the war called the war of roses

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The symbol of Lancaster was red roses and the symbol of York was white roses

35
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what battle ended the war

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The battle of boswortg in 1485

36
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Who become the king after Henry VII DIED

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His son Henry VIII

37
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Why was Henry VIII famous

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He broke away from the church and for marrying 6 times

38
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What change did king Henry VIII bring to the church

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He made the king in charge not the pope

39
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What happened in 16th

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Protestants gained strength in England, Wales and Scotland

40
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Was Edward VI a Protestant

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Yes

41
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What happened when Edward VI died at 15

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His half sister Mary had to become queen

42
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After Mary who was next to role

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Elizabeth the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn was next in the monarch

43
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Who did Mary Stuart (also known as Mary queen of Scots”) of Scotland give the throne too

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Her son James VI

44
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Why was Mary Stuart killed

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It was believed that she was plotting against Elizabeth I

45
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Who was great player written between 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare

46
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Who was Charles I

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He was the son of James I and he was less political skilled

47
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When did Charles I enter the House of Commons

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During the civil war

48
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What year did the civil war began between the king and the parliament

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Began in 1642

49
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How was the country slit during the civil war in 1642

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The cavaliers (who support the king) and the Roundheads (who support the parliament

50
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When were the cavaliers defeated

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The battle of marston and naseby

51
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When did parliament win the war

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1646

52
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Who was Oliver Cromwell

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He was one of general sent to Ireland where the revolt had began in 1641

53
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Who became the lord of protector when Cromwell died

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His son

54
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What happened in 1665

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There was a major outbreak of plague in London

55
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When did the corpus act begun

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In 1679

56
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What was the habeas corpus act

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The act guaranteed that on one could be held prisoner unlawfully. Every prisoner has a right to a court hearing

57
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When was the total society formed

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During Charles II Monarchy

58
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Who was in the royal society

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Sir Isaac Newton and sir Edmund Halley were the members of the society

59
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When did Charles II DIE

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1685

60
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Who become king when Charles II died

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His brother who was the Roman Catholic become king James II

61
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Who was James II elder daughter married too

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Her cousin who was William of orange

62
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What happened in 1688

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Protestants in the England asked William to invade England and proclaim himself king

63
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Who ruled jointly

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William and Mary which was called glorious revolution

64
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In 1689 the bill of rights was passed what does this mean

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Meaning the king would no longer be able to raise taxes or administer justice without agreement from parliament

65
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What year were Yh newspapers allowed to operate

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1695

66
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What year did the first Jews after the Middle Ages come and where did the settle

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London

1656

67
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1680 and 1720 what were the refugees called

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Huguenots came from france

68
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What creates the kingdom of Great Britain

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The act of Union known as the treaty of Union in Scotland was agreed in 1707

69
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When did Queen Anne die

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1714

70
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Who was the first prime minister

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Sir Robert walpole from 1721 to 1742

71
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What happened to1745

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There was another attempt to put a Stuart king on the throne

72
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When was Charles Edward Stuart defeated

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By George IIs army in the battle of colluded in 1746

73
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Who was Robert burns

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1759-96

74
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What did Adam smith develop

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He developed ideas about economics in the 18th century

75
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What was David humes idea

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The human nature continue to influence philosophers

76
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What was the industrial revolution

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It was a rapid development of industry in Britain in 18th and 19th century

77
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Where did Slaves come off

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They came from west Africa

78
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When did it become illegal to trade slaves in Britain

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1807

79
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What happened in 1805

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The British navy fought against combined French and Spanish fleets winning the battle of trafalgar in 1805

80
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What is the Union flag of the uk combined with

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At George cross England
St Andrew cross of Scotland
At Patrick cross of Ireland

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