A long and illustrious history Flashcards

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For approximately how many years did the Romans remain in Britain?

A) 50 years

B) 100 years

C) 400 years

D) 600 years

A

The Romans remained in Britain for almost 400 years, from AD 43 to AD 410.

C) 400 years

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Who was given the title of Lord Protector in the 17th century?

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Oliver Cromwell was given the title of Lord Protector and ruled until his death in 1658.

C) Oliver Cromwell

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Which of the following statements is correct?

A) In 1588 the English defeated the Spanish Armada.

B) In 1588 the English defeated German bomber planes.

A

In 1588, the English defeated the Spanish Armada (a large fleet of ships), which had been sent by Spain to conquer England and restore Catholicism.

A) In 1588 the English defeated the Spanish Armada.

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Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? When Queen Anne died in 1714, parliament chose a German to be the next king of England.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

Queen Anne had no surviving children, so Parliament chose a German, George I, to be the next king, because he was Anne’s nearest Protestant relative.

A) TRUE

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Which of the following statements is correct?

A) George and Robert Stephenson were famous pioneers of railway engines.

B) George and Robert Stephenson were famous pioneers of agricultural changes.

A

George and Robert Stephenson were famous pioneers of railway engines.

A) George and Robert Stephenson were famous pioneers of railway engines.

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In the 19th century, the UK produced more than half the world’s supply of one of these products. Which one?

A) Cotton cloth

B) Beer

C) Cigarettes

D) Rubber

A

In the 19th century the UK produced more than half of the world’s supplies of iron, coal and cotton cloth.

A) Cotton cloth

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What was the Beveridge Report of 1942 about?

A) How to end the war in Europe

B) How to treat the Germans and Japanese after the war

C) Establishing a welfare state

D) The coalition government

A

The Beveridge Report of 1942, called Social Insurance and Allied Services, recommended that the government should find ways of fighting the five ‘Giant Evils’ of Want, Disease, Ignorance, Squalor and Idleness and provided the basis of the modern welfare state.

C) Establishing a welfare state

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Dylan Thomas was a famous writer and poet from which country?

A) England

B) Scotland

C) Wales

D) Northern Ireland

A

Dylan Thomas, who lived from 1914 until 1953, was a Welsh poet and writer. One of his most well-known works is Under Milk Wood.

C) Wales

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What were TWO important aspects of the Reform Act of 1832?

A) It abolished rotten boroughs and gave women the vote

B) It decreased the power of the monarch and it gave women the vote

C) It greatly increased the number of people who could vote and abolished rotten boroughs

D) It increased the power of the monarch and it gave women the vote

A

The Reform Act of 1832 greatly increased the number of people with the right to vote. The Act also abolished the old pocket and rotten boroughs (parliamentary seats where there were few voters) and more parliamentary seats were given to the towns and cities.

C) It greatly increased the number of people who could vote and abolished rotten boroughs

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Which TWO of the following were British inventions?

A) Television and the jet engine

B) The jet engine and radio

C) Television and the diesel engine

D) Radio and the diesel engine

A

The television and jet engine are two of many important inventions by Britons in the 20th century.

A) Television and the jet engine

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Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? Florence Nightingale is famous for her work on education in the 19th century.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

Florence Nightingale (1820–1910) worked in military hospitals, treating soldiers who were fighting in the Crimean War. She and her fellow nurses improved the conditions in the hospital and reduced the mortality rate. She is often regarded as the founder of modern nursing.

B) FALSE

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After the Bill of Rights was passed in 1689, which TWO main political groups emerged?

A) Labour and Tories

B) Whigs and Tories

C) Whigs and Nationalists

D) Nationalists and Tories

A

From 1689 onwards there were two main groups in Parliament, known as the Whigs and the Tories.

B) Whigs and Tories

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Which TWO points about slavery are correct?

A) William Wilberforce was a leading abolitiionist and the Royal Navy refused to stop ships carrying slaves

B) Quakers set up the first anti-slavery groups and the Royal Navy refused to stop ships carrying slaves

C) Slavery survived in the British Empire until the early 20th century and the Royal Navy refused to stop ships carrying slaves

D) William Wilberforce was a leading abolitionist and Quakers set up the first anti-slavery groups

A

The first formal anti-slavery groups were set up by the Quakers in the late 1700s, and they petitioned Parliament to ban the practice. William Wilberforce, an evangelical Christian and a member of Parliament, also played an important part in changing the law, and in 1833 the Emancipation Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire.

D) William Wilberforce was a leading abolitionist and Quakers set up the first anti-slavery groups

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In which part of the British Empire did the Boer War of 1899–1902 take place?

A) India

B) Canada

C) Australia

D) South Africa

A

The Boer War took place in South Africa between the British army and the Boer settlers, who originally came from the Netherlands.

D) South Africa

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Which TWO of the following is William Shakespeare famous for writing?

A) Plays and TV dramas

B) Poems and radio scripts

C) Plays and poems

D) TV dramas and radio scripts

A

William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a playwright and actor. His plays and poems are still performed and studied in Britain and other countries today.

C) Plays and poems

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In 1776, 13 British colonies declared their independence. In which part of the world were these colonies?

A) Australia

B) Canada

C) America

D) South Africa

A

In 1776, 13 American colonies declared their independence, stating that people had a right to establish their own governments. The colonists eventually defeated the British army and Britain recognised the colonies’ independence in 1783.

C) America

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Which of the following statements is correct?

A) The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England united under King Alfred the Great.

B) The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England united under King Kenneth MacAlpin.

A

The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England united under King Alfred the Great, who defeated the Vikings.

A) The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England united under King Alfred the Great.

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Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? The jet engine and radar were developed in Britain in the 1830s.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

The jet engine and the radar were both developed in Britain in the 1930s.

B) FALSE

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Which of the following statements is correct?

A) Charles, king of Scotland, was crowned King Charles II of England in 1660.

B) Bonnie Prince Charlie became King Charles II of England in 1660.

A

The Scots declared Charles II to be king. He was crowned king of Scotland and led a Scottish army into England. After defeat at the Battles of Dunbar and Worcester, he fled to Europe. In May 1660, Parliament invited him to come back from exile in the Netherlands. He was crowned King Charles II of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

A) Charles, king of Scotland, was crowned King Charles II of England in 1660.

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Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? In 1707 the kingdoms of England and Scotland were united.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

The Act of Union, known as the Treaty of Union in Scotland, was agreed in 1707 and created the Kingdom of Great Britain.

A) TRUE

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Which TWO of the following were famous Victorians?

A) Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Margaret Thatcher

B) Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Florence Nightingale

C) Margaret Thatcher and Dylan Thomas

D) Margaret Thatcher and Florence Nightingale

A

Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806–59) was a famous engineer, and Florence Nightingale (1820–1910) established a training school for nurses, the first of its kind.

B) Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Florence Nightingale

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Which of the following statements is correct?

A) In 1776, 13 American colonies declared their independence from Britain.

B) The American colonists were eventually defeated by the British.

A

In 1776, 13 American colonies declared their independence from Britain, stating that people had a right to establish their own governments.

A) In 1776, 13 American colonies declared their independence from Britain.

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Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? During the 18th century, new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed. This period is often called ‘the Enlightenment’.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

During the 18th century, new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed. This period is often called ‘the Enlightenment’. One of the most important principles of the Enlightenment was that everyone should have the right to their own political and religious beliefs and that the state should not try to dictate to them.

A) TRUE

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Which of the following statements is correct?

A) The Battle of Britain in 1940 was fought at sea.

B) The Battle of Britain in 1940 was fought in the air.

A

The Battle of Britain was fought in the air above Britain in 1940. The British resisted with their fighter planes and eventually won the crucial aerial battle against the Germans, in the summer of 1940.

B) The Battle of Britain in 1940 was fought in the air.

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Which TWO of the following were English Civil War battles?

A) Marston Moor and Hastings

B) Waterloo and Marston Moor

C) Hastings and Naseby

D) Marston Moor and Naseby

A

The Battles of Marston Moor and Naseby were English Civil War battles.

D) Marston Moor and Naseby

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Which TWO families contested the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century?

A) The House of York and the House of Windsor

B) The House of Windsor and the House of Lancaster

C) The House of Tudor and the House of Windsor

D) The House of York and the House of Lancaster

A

A civil war known as the Wars of the Roses broke out in 1455 between supporters of the House of Lancaster and the House of York. It ended in 1485 at the Battle of Bosworth Field, when King Richard III of the House of York was killed.

D) The House of York and the House of Lancaster

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Which TWO of these figures were great Scottish thinkers of the Enlightenment?

A) Robert Louis Stevenson and David Hume

B) Adam Smith and David Hume

C) Robert Burns and Robert Louis Stevenson

D) Robert Burns and David Hume

A

Many of the great thinkers of the Enlightenment were Scottish. Adam Smith developed ideas about economics. David Hume wrote about human nature.

B) Adam Smith and David Hume

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Which cross on the Union Flag represents the patron saint of Ireland?

A) The diagonal white cross

B) The diagonal red cross

C) The upright red cross

D) None of these

A

The cross of St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, is a diagonal red cross on a white background.

B) The diagonal red cross

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Which of the following statements is correct?

A) Sake Dean Mahomet is famous for introducing tea-drinking and bungalows to Britain from India.

B) Sake Dean Mahomet is famous for introducing curry houses to Britain from India.

A

Sake Dean Mahomet (1759–1851) opened the first curry house in Britain in 1810.

B) Sake Dean Mahomet is famous for introducing curry houses to Britain from India.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

A) Florence Nightingale is associated with policing.

B) Florence Nightingale is associated with nursing.

A

Florence Nightingale treated soldiers who were fighting in the Crimean War. She later established the Nightingale Training School for nurses at St Thomas’ Hospital in London. She is often regarded as the founder of modern nursing.

B) Florence Nightingale is associated with nursing.

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The Union Flag consists of three crosses. One is the cross of St George. Who do the other TWO crosses represent?

A) St David and St Piran

B) St David and St Andrew

C) St Patrick and St Andrew

D) St Patrick and St Piran

A

The Union Flag consists of the crosses of Saints George, Andrew and Patrick.

C) St Patrick and St Andrew

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Henry VII established the House of Tudor. What colour rose became the Tudor emblem?

A) White

B) Red and white

C) Red

D) Pink

A

The Tudor rose was a red rose with a white rose inside it, showing the alliance between the Houses of York and Lancaster, which had previously fought against each other.

B) Red and white

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Who invaded England in 1066?

A) Richard the Lionheart

B) King Canute

C) William, the Duke of Normandy

D) Harold of Wessex

A

In 1066, William, the Duke of Normandy, invaded England and defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings.

C) William, the Duke of Normandy

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Which of these was Isambard Kingdom Brunel famous for building?

A) Motor cars

B) Aeroplanes

C) Bridges

D) Skyscrapers

A

Isambard Kingdom Brunel was a famous Victorian engineer who built railway lines, bridges, tunnels and ships.

C) Bridges

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Which TWO groups were associated with King Charles I and Parliament during the English Civil War?

A) Tories and Roundheads

B) Cavaliers and Luddites

C) Roundheads and Cavaliers

D) Roundheads and Luddites

A

Supporters of the king were known as Cavaliers and supporters of Parliament were known as Roundheads.

C) Roundheads and Cavaliers

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Which TWO fought in wars against Napoleon?

A) Winston Churchill and the Duke of Wellington

B) Margaret Thatcher and the Duke of Wellington

C) Margaret Thatcher and Admiral Nelson

D) Admiral Nelson and the Duke of Wellington

A

Admiral Nelson commanded the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. He died during the battle. The Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

D) Admiral Nelson and the Duke of Wellington

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Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? The Civil War between Charles I and Parliament in the mid-17th century led to Oliver Cromwell becoming king of England.

A

At the end of the Civil War, England became a republic and Oliver Cromwell was given the title of Lord Protector.

B) FALSE

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Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? There is a dragon on the official flag of Wales.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

Wales has its own flag, which shows a dragon. The Welsh dragon does not appear on the Union Flag because, when the first Union Flag was created in 1606 from the flags of Scotland and England, the Principality of Wales was already united with England.

A) TRUE

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What important event happened in England in 1066?

A) The Romans left England

B) The building of the Offa Dyke

C) The Norman Conquest

D) The Battle of Bannockburn

A

In 1066, William, the Duke of Normandy (in what is now northern France), defeated Harold, the Saxon king of England, at the Battle of Hastings. The Norman Conquest was the last successful foreign invasion of England and led to many changes in government and social structures in England.

C) The Norman Conquest

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Where did the Vikings come from?

A) Germany and Austria

B) Belgium and Holland

C) Denmark, Norway and Sweden

D) France and Luxembourg

A

The Vikings first raided Britain in AD 789. They came from Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

C) Denmark, Norway and Sweden

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For which TWO reasons is Henry VIII remembered?

A) Married six times and fought in the Battle of Agincourt

B) Married six times and broke away from the Church of Rome

C) Introduced the game of croquet and married six times

D) Introduced the game of croquet and fought in the Battle of Agincourt

A

Henry VIII is remembered for breaking away from the Catholic Church of Rome and marrying six times.

B) Married six times and broke away from the Church of Rome

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Which of the following is a Stone Age monument in the UK?

A) Globe Theatre

B) Nelson’s Column

C) Stonehenge

D) Windsor Castle

A

Stonehenge is a Stone Age monument in the English county of Wiltshire. It was probably a special gathering place for seasonal ceremonies.

C) Stonehenge

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What type of government was formed after the General Election of 2010?

A) National

B) All-party

C) One-party

D) Coalition

A

The 2010 coalition was formed by the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties.

D) Coalition

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Which of the following statements is correct?

A) The first person to use the title Prime Minister was Sir Robert Walpole.

B) The first person to use the title Prime Minister was Sir Christopher Wren.

A

Sir Robert Walpole was the first person to be called Prime Minister. He was Prime Minister from 1721 until 1742.

A) The first person to use the title Prime Minister was Sir Robert Walpole.

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After slavery was abolished in the British Empire, more than 2 million migrants came from which TWO countries to replace the freed slaves?

A) India and China

B) Russia and China

C) India and Australia

D) Russia and Australia

A

After 1833, 2 million Indian and Chinese workers were employed to replace the freed slaves.

A) India and China

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Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? ‘We shall fight on the beaches’ is a famous quote from a speech by Queen Elizabeth I about the Spanish Armada.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

‘We shall fight on the beaches’ is a quote from a speech by Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister, after the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940.

B) FALSE

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Which TWO of the following were important 20th-century inventors?

A) Tim Berners-Lee and Isambard Kingdom Brunel

B) Alan Turing and Tim Berners-Lee

C) George Stephenson and Isambard Kingdom Brunel

D) Alan Turing and George Stephenson

A

Alan Turing (1912–54) invented a theoretical mathematical device called a Turing Machine that led to the development of the modern-day computer. Tim Berners-Lee (1955–) invented the World Wide Web.

B) Alan Turing and Tim Berners-Lee

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Which TWO were 20th-century British discoveries or inventions?

A) Radium and the printing press

B) The hovercraft and radium

C) Penicillin and the printing press

D) The hovercraft and penicillin

A

The hovercraft was invented by Sir Christopher Cockerell and penicillin was discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming.

D) The hovercraft and penicillin

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Which significant change was introduced by the Education Act of 1944?

A) New public examinations

B) Free secondary education in England and Wales

C) Primary education for all

D) The requirement to wear school uniform

A

The Education Act of 1944 (also called ‘The Butler Act’ after the Minister of Education at the time, R A Butler) introduced free secondary education in England and Wales.

B) Free secondary education in England and Wales

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Dunkirk is associated with which TWO events?

A) The fall of Singapore and small boats coming to the rescue

B) The D-Day landings and the fall of Singapore

C) The rescue of 300,000 men and small boats coming to the rescue

D) The fall of Singapore and the rescue of 300,000 men

A

In 1940, many civilian volunteers in small pleasure and fishing boats from Britain helped the Navy to rescue 300,000 men from the beaches around Dunkirk. The evacuation gave rise to the phrase ‘the Dunkirk spirit’.

C) The rescue of 300,000 men and small boats coming to the rescue

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Which language was spoken by people during the Iron Age?

A) Latin

B) A language that was part of the Celtic family

C) English

D) Anglo-Saxon

A

The language Iron Age people spoke was part of the Celtic language family.

B) A language that was part of the Celtic family

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Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? Britain has never been at war with France.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

Britain fought a number of wars with France during the Middle Ages and later.

B) FALSE

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Which collection of poems was written by Geoffrey Chaucer?

A) The Westbury Tales

B) The Ambridge Tales

C) The London Tales

D) The Canterbury Tales

A

Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a series of poems about a group of people going to Canterbury on a pilgrimage. This collection of poems is called The Canterbury Tales.

D) The Canterbury Tales

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Which of the following statements is correct?

A) Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister during the First World War.

B) Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister during the Second World War.

A

Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister from 1940 to 1945, during the Second World War.

B) Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister during the Second World War.

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When did the Battle of Hastings take place?

A) 1066

B) 1415

C) 1642

D) 1940

A

The Battle of Hastings took place in 1066.

A) 1066

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What did St Augustine and St Columba do during the Anglo-Saxon period?

A) They invented new farming techniques.

B) They led an uprising in Wales.

C) They helped to spread Christianity across Britain.

D) They fought courageously against the Romans.

A

St Augustine and St Columba were early Christian missionaries who came to Britain to preach about Christianity. St Columba founded a monastery on the Isle of Iona. St Augustine spread Christianity in the south and became the first Archbishop of Canterbury.

C) They helped to spread Christianity across Britain.

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Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? The First World War ended at 11.00 am on 11 November 1918.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

The First World War ended at 11.00 am on 11th November 1918 with victory for Britain and its allies.

A) TRUE

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Which TWO of the following wars were English kings involved in during the Middle Ages?

A) The Crusades and the First World War

B) The Crimean War and the Crusades

C) The Crimean War and the Hundred Years War

D) The Crusades and the Hundred Years War

A

During the Middle Ages, the English kings fought a number of wars abroad. Many knights took part in the Crusades, in which European Christians fought for control of the Holy Land. English kings also fought a long war with France, called the Hundred Years War (even though it actually lasted 116 years).

D) The Crusades and the Hundred Years War

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Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? Sir Isaac Newton was a famous musician from the 18th century.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

Sir Isaac Newton was a famous scientist who showed how gravity applied to the whole universe.

B) FALSE

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Which TWO developments are associated with the ‘Swinging Sixties’?

A) Reform of abortion law and introduction of decimal currency

B) Reform of children’s rights law and introduction of decimal currency

C) Reform of children’s rights law and reform of divorce law

D) Reform of abortion law and reform of divorce law

A

During the 1960s (a period known as the ‘Swinging Sixties’), a number of social changes took place. Many social laws were liberalised, for example, in regard to abortion and divorce in England, Wales and Scotland.

D) Reform of abortion law and reform of divorce law

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What was the Reformation?

A) A reduction in the power of the nobles

B) A movement against the authority of the Pope

C) A part of the Wars of the Roses

D) A bill of rights

A

The Reformation occurred across Europe. It was a movement against the authority of the Pope and the ideas and practices of the Roman Catholic Church.

B) A movement against the authority of the Pope

52
Q

Which TWO are plays by William Shakespeare?

A) A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Oliver Twist

B) Romeo and Juliet, and Oliver Twist

C) A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Romeo and Juliet

D) Pride and Prejudice, and Romeo and Juliet

A

Among the many plays that Shakespeare wrote are A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet.

C) A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Romeo and Juliet

53
Q

Why was the Magna Carta important?

A) It gave all men the vote.

B) It restricted the power of the monarch.

C) It established a system of free education.

D) It gave women legal rights.

A

King John was forced by his noblemen to agree to a number of demands. The result was a charter of rights called the Magna Carta, which restricted the king’s power to collect taxes or to make or change laws.

B) It restricted the power of the monarch.

54
Q

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? In 1805, at the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson defeated the German fleet.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

Britain’s navy fought against combined French and Spanish fleets, winning the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Admiral Nelson was in charge of the British fleet at Trafalgar and was killed in the battle.

B) FALSE

55
Q

The Enlightenment led to major developments in which TWO areas?

A) Science and politics

B) History and theatre

C) Science and theatre

D) Politics and history

A

During the 18th century, new ideas about politics, science and philosophy developed. This is often called ‘the Enlightenment’.

A) Science and politics

56
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) ‘The Divine Right of Kings’ was the idea that the English king should rule France.

B) ‘The Divine Right of Kings’ was the idea that the king was directly appointed by God to rule.

A

The ‘Divine Right of Kings’ was the idea that the king was directly appointed by God to rule.

B) ‘The Divine Right of Kings’ was the idea that the king was directly appointed by God to rule.

57
Q

During the ‘Great Depression’ of the 1930s, which TWO major new industries developed?

A) Automobiles and aviation

B) Ship building and coal mining

C) Ship building and aviation

D) Coal mining and automobiles

A

During the Great Depression of the 1930s, many traditional heavy industries, such as shipbuilding, went into decline. However, new industries - such as aviation and the automobile industry - developed.

A) Automobiles and aviation

58
Q

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? Emmeline Pankhurst is famous for her role in the campaign to give women the vote in parliamentary elections in the UK.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

Emmeline Pankhurst (1858–1928) helped found the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU). This was the first group whose members were called ‘suffragettes’. The group used civil disobedience as part of their protest to gain the vote for women.

A) TRUE

59
Q

What happened to Margaret Thatcher in 1979 to make her famous in UK history?

A) She took part in the Olympics.

B) She became a High Court judge.

C) She became the first woman Prime Minister.

D) She was made a general in the British army.

A

Following the Conservative victory in the General Election in 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first woman Prime Minister of the UK. She was the longest-serving Prime Minister of the 20th century, remaining in office until 1990.

C) She became the first woman Prime Minister.

60
Q

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? A public vote in 2002 decided that Winston Churchill was the greatest Briton of all time.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

In 2002, Winston Churchill (1874–1965) was voted the greatest Briton of all time by the public.

A) TRUE

61
Q

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? Shakespeare was a playwright and actor.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He was a playwright and actor and wrote many poems and plays.

A) TRUE

62
Q

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? Henry VIII is famous for marrying six times and breaking away from the Church of Rome.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

Henry VIII had six wives and broke away from the Roman Catholic Church when the Pope refused to grant him a divorce so he could marry again.

A) TRUE

63
Q

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? British scientists were the first to clone a mammal successfully.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

True - the British team were the first to succeed in cloning a mammal, Dolly the sheep.

A) TRUE

64
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) Mary, Queen of Scots was unrelated to Queen Elizabeth I.

B) Mary, Queen of Scots was a cousin of Queen Elizabeth I.

A

Mary was Elizabeth I’s cousin. She was eventually executed, accused of plotting against Elizabeth I.

B) Mary, Queen of Scots was a cousin of Queen Elizabeth I.

65
Q

Which TWO are 20th-century British inventions?

A) The World Wide Web and the diesel engine

B) Television and the World Wide Web

C) Mobile phones and the diesel engine

D) Television and mobile phones

A

Television was developed by John Logie Baird in the 1920s. Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1990.

B) Television and the World Wide Web

66
Q

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? Before 1215 there were few formal limits to the power of the king of England.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

There were few formal limits to the king’s power until 1215. In that year, King John was forced by his noblemen to agree to a number of demands. The result was a charter of rights called the Magna Carta (which means the Great Charter). The Magna Carta established the idea that even the king was subject to the law.

A) TRUE

67
Q

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? During the Victorian period the British Empire became the largest empire the world has ever seen.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

During the Victorian period, the British Empire grew to cover all of India, Australia and large parts of Africa. It became the largest empire the world has ever seen, with an estimated population of more than 400 million people.

A) TRUE

68
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) By the middle of the 17th century the last Welsh rebellions had been defeated.

B) By the middle of the 15th century the last Welsh rebellions had been defeated.

A

The last Welsh rebellions were defeated by the middle of the 15th century.

B) By the middle of the 15th century the last Welsh rebellions had been defeated.

69
Q

Which TWO are associated with Sir Francis Drake?

A) Defeating the Spanish Armada and early flight

B) Defeating the Spanish Armada and sailing around the world

C) Early flight and the Titanic

D) The Titanic and sailing around the world

A

Sir Francis Drake was one of the commanders in the defeat of the Spanish Armada. His ship, the Golden Hind, was one of the first to sail right around (‘circumnavigate’) the world.

B) Defeating the Spanish Armada and sailing around the world

70
Q

Which queen is remembered for fighting against the Romans?

A) Elizabeth

B) Boudicca

C) Victoria

D) Anne

A

One of the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans was Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni in what is now eastern England. She is still remembered today and there is a statue of her on Westminster Bridge in London, near the Houses of Parliament.

B) Boudicca

71
Q

Which part of the UK is associated with Robert Burns (1759–96)?

A) England

B) Scotland

C) Wales

D) Northern Ireland

A

Robert Burns is associated with Scotland. He was a poet. One of his best-known works is the song Auld Lang Syne.

B) Scotland

72
Q

Who were the ‘suffragettes’?

A) Women who left the UK to live in America

B) Women who campaigned for women’s votes

C) Women who left their jobs when they got married

D) Women who stayed at home to raise a family

A

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, an increasing number of women campaigned and demonstrated for women’s rights, in particular the right to vote. They formed the women’s suffrage movement and became known as ‘suffragettes’.

B) Women who campaigned for women’s votes

73
Q

Which TWO of the following were major welfare changes introduced from 1945 to 1950?

A) The National Health Service (NHS) and a national system of benefits

B) The State retirement pension and employment exchanges

C) The National Health Service (NHS) and employment exchanges

D) Employment exchanges and free school meals

A

The Labour government that was elected in 1945 established the National Health Service (NHS) and a national system of benefits.

A) The National Health Service (NHS) and a national system of benefits

74
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) Elizabeth I was not successful in balancing her wishes and views against those of the House of Lords and the House of Commons

B) Elizabeth I was successful in balancing her wishes and views against those of the House of Lords and the House of Commons

A

Elizabeth was successful in balancing her wishes and views against those of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. Her successor James I and his son Charles I were less politically skilled.

B) Elizabeth I was successful in balancing her wishes and views against those of the House of Lords and the House of Commons

75
Q

The Bill of Rights of 1689 limited whose powers?

A) The king’s

B) Parliament’s

C) Judges’

D) The Church’s

A

The Bill of Rights of 1689 confirmed the rights of Parliament and the limits of the king’s power.

A) The king’s

76
Q

Textile and engineering firms found workers from which TWO countries after the Second World War?

A) Canada and India

B) India and Pakistan

C) South Africa and Pakistan

D) South Africa and India

A

Textile and engineering firms from the north of England and the Midlands sent agents to India and Pakistan to find workers.

B) India and Pakistan

77
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) The Highland Clearances took place in Scotland.

B) The Highland Clearances took place in Ireland.

A

The Highland Clearances took place in Scotland. Many Scottish landlords destroyed individual small farms (known as ‘crofts’) to make space for large flocks of sheep and cattle.

A) The Highland Clearances took place in Scotland.

77
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) The Reform Act of 1832 reduced the number of people who had the right to vote.

B) The Reform Act of 1832 increased the number of people who had the right to vote.

A

The Reform Act of 1832 greatly increased the number of people with the right to vote. There was a permanent shift of political power from the countryside to the towns but voting was still based on ownership of property. This meant that members of the working class were still unable to vote.

B) The Reform Act of 1832 increased the number of people who had the right to vote.

78
Q

Which TWO new national bodies began operating in 1999?

A) Welsh Assembly (now called the Senedd) and Scottish Parliament

B) Scottish Parliament and English Parliament

C) House of Lords and Welsh Assembly (now called the Senedd)

D) House of Lords and Scottish Parliament

A

Since 1997, some powers have been devolved from the central government to give people in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland more control over matters that directly affect them. There has been a Welsh Assembly (now called the Senedd) and a Scottish Parliament since 1999.

A) Welsh Assembly (now called the Senedd) and Scottish Parliament

79
Q

In which battle during the First World War did the British suffer 60,000 casualties on the first day?

A) Agincourt

B) El Alamein

C) The Somme

D) Waterloo

A

In July 1916 the British suffered 60,000 casualties on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.

C) The Somme

80
Q

The term ‘suffragettes’ is associated with which group of people?

A) Men

B) Women

C) Children

D) Migrants

A

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, an increasing number of women campaigned and demonstrated for greater rights and, in particular, the right to vote. They formed the women’s suffrage movement and became known as ‘suffragettes’.

B) Women

81
Q

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? The Union Flag consists of four crosses, one for each part of the United Kingdom.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

The Union Flag consists of three crosses – the crosses of St George (England), St Andrew (Scotland) and St Patrick (Ireland).

B) FALSE

82
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) The Battle of Agincourt is commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry.

B) The Battle of Hastings is commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry.

A

The Bayeux Tapestry commemorates the victory of William, Duke of Normandy at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

B) The Battle of Hastings is commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry.

82
Q

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? Margaret Thatcher was the longest-serving UK Prime Minister of the 20th century.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

Margaret Thatcher was the longest-serving Prime Minister of the 20th century. She won her first General Election in 1979 and was re-elected in 1983 and 1987. She left office in 1990.

A) TRUE

83
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) The Roman army left England after 100 years to defend other parts of their Empire.

B) The Roman army left England after 400 years to defend other parts of their Empire.

A

The Romans left England in AD 410 to defend other parts of their Empire. They had remained in Britain for 400 years.

B) The Roman army left England after 400 years to defend other parts of their Empire.

84
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) Shakespeare wrote ‘To be or not to be’.

B) Shakespeare wrote ‘We will fight on the beaches’.

A

‘To be or not to be’ is a quotation from Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare.

A) Shakespeare wrote ‘To be or not to be’.

85
Q

What was the name given to supporters of King Charles I during the Civil War?

A) Luddites

B) Roundheads

C) Cavaliers

D) Levellers

A

The king’s supporters during the Civil War were called Cavaliers. Those who supported Parliament were called Roundheads.

C) Cavaliers

86
Q

Which TWO of the following were introduced in the early 20th century?

A

The early 20th century was a time of social progress. Old-age pensions and free school meals were just a few of the important measures introduced.

D) Old-age pensions and free school meals

87
Q

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? Wales united with England during the reign of Henry VIII.

A

During the reign of Henry VIII, Wales became formally united with England by the Act for the Government of Wales

A) TRUE

88
Q

The term ‘D-Day’ refers to which event in British history?

A) The Battle of Trafalgar

B) Landing of allied troops in Normandy

C) Dropping of the atom bomb on Japan

D) End of the war in Europe in 1945

A

On 6 June 1944 (often referred to as ‘D-Day’), allied forces landed in Normandy. Following victory on the beaches of Normandy, the allied forces pressed on through France and eventually into Germany.

B) Landing of allied troops in Normandy

89
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) In Elizabeth I’s time, English settlers began to colonise Australia.

B) In Elizabeth I’s time, English settlers began to colonise the eastern coast of America.

A

In Elizabeth I’s time, English settlers first began to colonise the eastern coast of America.

B) In Elizabeth I’s time, English settlers began to colonise the eastern coast of America.

90
Q

In 1348 a third of the populations of England, Wales and Scotland died as a result of which plague?

A) The Blue Death

B) The White Death

C) The Green Death

D) The Black Death

A

In 1348, a disease, probably a form of plague, came to Britain. This was known as the Black Death. One third of the population of England died and a similar proportion in Scotland and Wales. This was one of the worst disasters ever to strike Britain.

D) The Black Death

91
Q

Hadrian’s Wall was built to keep out whom?

A) The Irish

B) The Welsh

C) The Picts

D) The Vikings

A

The Roman Emperor Hadrian built the wall in the north of England to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people).

C) The Picts

92
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) The Industrial Revolution is the name given to the rapid development of industry in Britain in the 20th century.

B) The Industrial Revolution is the name given to the rapid development of industry that began in the 18th century.

A

The Industrial Revolution refers to the rapid development of industry in Britain from the mid-18th century.

B) The Industrial Revolution is the name given to the rapid development of industry that began in the 18th century.

93
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) After the Bill of Rights was declared in 1689, two political groups emerged, the Whigs and the Tories.

B) After the Bill of Rights was declared in 1689, two political groups emerged, the Labour Party and the Greens.

A

After the Bill of Rights was declared in 1689, there were two main groups in Parliament, known as the Whigs and the Tories. (The modern Conservative Party is still sometimes referred to as the Tories.)

A) After the Bill of Rights was declared in 1689, two political groups emerged, the Whigs and the Tories.

94
Q

Which cross on the Union Flag represents the patron saint of England?

A) The diagonal white cross

B) The diagonal red cross

C) The upright red cross

D) None of these

A

The cross of St George, patron saint of England, is an upright red cross on a white ground.

C) The upright red cross

95
Q

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? ‘In 1921 a peace treaty was signed which led to Ireland becoming two countries.’

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

In 1921 a peace treaty was signed and in 1922 Ireland became two countries. The six counties in the north which were mainly Protestant remained part of the UK under the name Northern Ireland. The rest of Ireland became the Irish Free State. It had its own government and became a republic in 1949.

A) TRUE

96
Q

Why was Henry VIII an important English monarch?

A) He broke from the Church of Rome.

B) He established the RAF.

C) He invaded Sweden.

D) He re-established the Catholic Church in England.

A

Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church of Rome when the Pope refused to let him divorce his first wife. Henry established the Church of England. In this new Church, the king, not the Pope, had the power to appoint bishops and order how people should worship.

A) He broke from the Church of Rome.

97
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) The Black Death caused the death of one third of people in Ireland

B) The Black Death caused the death of one third of people in England, Scotland and Wales

A

In 1348, a disease, probably a form of plague, came to Britain. This was known as the Black Death. One third of the population of England died and a similar proportion in Scotland and Wales.

B) The Black Death caused the death of one third of people in England, Scotland and Wales

98
Q

Why is 1918 an important date in the history of women’s rights?

A) The first divorce laws were introduced.

B) Women over the age of 30 were given voting rights.

C) Equal pay laws were passed.

D) Women were made legally responsible for their children.

A

In 1918, women over the age of 30 were given voting rights. In 1928, women were given the right to vote at the age of 21, the same as men.

B) Women over the age of 30 were given voting rights.

99
Q

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? Britain and Germany developed Concorde, a supersonic passenger aircraft.

A

False - Britain and France developed Concorde, the supersonic passenger aircraft. It first flew in 1969 and began carrying passengers in 1976. Concorde was retired from service in 2003.

B) FALSE

100
Q

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? In 1833 the Emancipation Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

In 1833 the Emancipation Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire.

A) TRUE

101
Q

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? In 1588 the English defeated the Spanish Armada.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

In 1588, the English defeated the Spanish Armada (a large fleet of ships), which had been sent by Spain to conquer England and restore Catholicism.

A) TRUE

102
Q

Which TWO developments were features of the Industrial Revolution?

A) Machinery and steam power

B) Changes in the law and steam power

C) Machinery and medical advances

D) Medical advances and changes in the law

A

Britain was the first country to industrialise on a large scale. This happened because of the development of machinery and the use of steam power.

A) Machinery and steam power

103
Q

Why was the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 so important?

A) It ensured no person could be held prisoner unlawfully.

B) It allowed people to bury the dead where they wished.

C) It ensured that those who died could only be buried by a relative.

D) It ended capital punishment in England.

A

The Habeas Corpus Act was a very important piece of legislation which remains relevant today. Habeas corpus is Latin for ‘you must present the person in court’. The Act guaranteed that no one could be held prisoner unlawfully.

A) It ensured no person could be held prisoner unlawfully.

104
Q

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? King Henry VIII established the Church of England when the Pope refused to grant him a divorce.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

To divorce his first wife (Catherine of Aragon), Henry needed the approval of the Pope. When the Pope refused, Henry established the Church of England. In this new Church, the king, not the Pope, would have the power to appoint bishops and order how people should worship.

A) TRUE

105
Q

Which Scottish king defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314?

A) William Wallace

B) Robert the Bruce

C) Malcolm

D) Andrew

A

The English were defeated at the Battle of Bannockburn by Robert the Bruce in 1314.

B) Robert the Bruce

106
Q

Which of these events changed the powers of the king in 1215?

A) The Domesday Book

B) The Magna Carta

C) The Reform Act

D) The Black Death

A

In 1215, King John was forced by his noblemen to agree to a number of demands. The result was a charter of rights called the Magna Carta (which means the Great Charter). The Magna Carta established the idea that even the king was subject to the law. It protected the rights of the nobility and restricted the king’s power to collect taxes or to make or change laws.

B) The Magna Carta

107
Q

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? The ‘Swinging Sixties’ is a reference to the 1860s.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

The decade of the 1960s was a period of significant social change. It was known as ‘the Swinging Sixties’. There was growth in British fashion, cinema and popular music.

B) FALSE

108
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) By 1400 the preferred language of the English court was French.

B) By 1400 the preferred language of the English court was English.

A

By 1400 the preferred language of the royal court was English, which was also the language of official documents.

B) By 1400 the preferred language of the English court was English.

108
Q

Which TWO records tell us about England during the time of William the Conqueror?

A) The Domesday Book and the Bayeux Tapestry

B) The Diary of Samuel Pepys and the Bayeux Tapestry

C) The Domesday Book and the Magna Carta

D) The Diary of Samuel Pepys and the Magna Carta

A

The Domesday Book is a record of towns and villages in England. The Bayeux Tapestry tells the story of the Norman Conquest.

A) The Domesday Book and the Bayeux Tapestry

109
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) The ‘Swinging Sixties’ was a period of religious change.

B) The ‘Swinging Sixties’ was a period of social change.

A

The 1960s was a period of significant social change. It was known as ‘the Swinging Sixties’. There was growth in British fashion, cinema and popular music.

B) The ‘Swinging Sixties’ was a period of social change.

110
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) Richard Arkwright developed new farming methods in the UK.

B) Richard Arkwright ran efficient and profitable factories.

A

Richard Arkwright is remembered for the efficient and profitable way that he ran his factories.

B) Richard Arkwright ran efficient and profitable factories.

111
Q

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? ‘The Restoration’ refers to the re-establishment of Catholicism as the official Church in the 17th century.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

A

In May 1660, Parliament invited Charles II to come back from exile in the Netherlands. He was crowned King Charles II of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. This is referred to as ‘The Restoration’.

B) FALSE

112
Q

Which TWO political parties formed the coalition government in 2010?

A) Labour and Chartists

B) Chartists and Liberal Democrats

C) Conservatives and Liberal Democrats

D) Conservatives and Labour

A

In May 2010, the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties formed a coalition and the leader of the Conservative Party, David Cameron, became Prime Minister.

C) Conservatives and Liberal Democrats

113
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) The Wars of the Roses were between the Houses of Lancaster and York.

B) The Wars of the Roses were between the Houses of Windsor and Tudor.

A

In 1455, a civil war was begun to decide who should be king of England. It was fought between the supporters of two families: the House of Lancaster and the House of York. This war was called the Wars of the Roses, because the symbol of Lancaster was a red rose and the symbol of York was a white rose.

A) The Wars of the Roses were between the Houses of Lancaster and York.

114
Q

Which group of refugees settled in England between 1680 and 1720?

A) Welsh

B) Germans

C) Bretons

D) Huguenots

A

Between 1680 and 1720 many refugees called Huguenots came from France. They were Protestants and had been persecuted for their religion.

D) Huguenots

115
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) The Industrial Revolution was the rapid development of industry in the 18th and 19th centuries.

B) The Industrial Revolution introduced changes in the banking system in the 1970s.

A

The Industrial Revolution was the rapid development of industry in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries. The development of machinery and use of steam power transformed industries such as manufacturing and mining.

A) The Industrial Revolution was the rapid development of industry in the 18th and 19th centuries.

116
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) The Reform Act of 1832 greatly increased the number of people who had the right to vote.

B) The Reform Act of 1832 increased the power of the House of Lords.

A

The Reform Act of 1832 greatly increased the number of people with the right to vote. The Act also abolished the old pocket and rotten boroughs (parliamentary seats where there were few voters) and more parliamentary seats were given to the towns and cities.

A) The Reform Act of 1832 greatly increased the number of people who had the right to vote.

117
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) Hadrian’s Wall was built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian.

B) Hadrian’s Wall was built by the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people) to keep out the Romans.

A

The Emperor Hadrian built a wall in the north of England (Hadrian’s Wall) to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people).

A) Hadrian’s Wall was built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian.

118
Q

Which country did Germany invade in 1939 that led to the UK declaring war on Germany?

A) Austria

B) Finland

C) Poland

D) France

A

When Adolf Hitler invaded Poland in 1939, Britain and France, declared war on Germany in order to stop his aggression.

C) Poland

119
Q

Which cross on the Union Flag represents the patron saint of Scotland?

A) The diagonal white cross

B) The diagonal red cross

C) The upright red cross

D) None of these

A

The cross of St Andrew, patron saint of Scotland, is a diagonal white cross on a blue ground.

A) The diagonal white cross

120
Q

The Bill of Rights of 1689 limited whose powers?

A) The king’s

B) Parliament’s

C) Judges’

D) The Church’s

A

The Bill of Rights of 1689 confirmed the rights of Parliament and the limits of the king’s power.

A) The king’s

121
Q

What event heralded the beginning of Constitutional Monarchy and culminated in the passing of the Bill of Rights through Parliament?

A

The Glorious Revolution in 1689.

122
Q

The first man to be called this was Sir Robert Walpole, who was Prime Minister between which years?

A

From 1721 to 1742

123
Q

In 1745 there was another attempt to put a Stuart king back on the throne in place of George I’s son, George II.

Who did they try to replace George II with?

A

Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie), the grandson of James II.

Charles initially had some successes but was defeated by George II’s army at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Charles escaped back to Europe.

124
Q

Who was Robert Burns

A

Robert Burns (1759–96)
Known in Scotland as ‘The Bard’, Robert Burns was a Scottish poet. He wrote in the Scots language, English with some Scottish words, and standard English.

Burns’ best-known work is probably the song Auld Lang Syne

125
Q

Between what years did Queen Victoria reign?

A

64 years from 1837 to 1901

125
Q

What were Adam Smith, David Hume and James Watt most famous for?

A

During the 18th century, new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed. This is often called ‘the Enlightenment’. Many of the great thinkers of the Enlightenment were Scottish. Adam Smith developed ideas about economics which are still referred to today. David Hume’s ideas about human nature continue to influence philosophers. Scientific discoveries, such as James Watt’s work on steam power, helped the progress of the Industrial Revolution.

126
Q

The Irish Nationalist movement had grown strongly through the 19th century. Describe what both the Fenians and Charles Stuart Parnell wanted.

A

The Irish Nationalist movement had grown strongly through the 19th century. Some, such as the Fenians, favoured complete independence. Others, such as Charles Stuart Parnell, advocated ‘Home Rule’, in which Ireland would remain in the UK but have its own parliament.

127
Q

How and when was the slave trade abolished in the British Empire?

A

In 1807, it became illegal to trade slaves in British ships or from British ports, and in 1833 the Emancipation Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire.

128
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How did WW1 start?

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On 28 June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated. This set off a chain of events leading to the First World War (1914–18).

129
Q

What were ‘The troubles’?

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The conflict between those wishing for full Irish independence and those wishing to remain loyal to the British government.

130
Q

When did the Great Depression start and how did it affect different industries?

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1929

The traditional heavy industries such as shipbuilding were badly affected but new industries – including the automobile and aviation industries – developed

131
Q

The Beveridge Report sought to fighting the five ‘Giant Evils’ of…

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Want, Disease, Ignorance, Squalor and Idleness

132
Q

What are some great British inventions of the 20th century

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TV
Radar
Radio Telescope
Turing Machine
Insulin
Structure of DNA
Jet Engine
Hovercraft
Concorde
Harrier Jump Jet
Cash-dispensing ATM
IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) therapy
Cloning
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
World Wide Web

133
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Which countries formed the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1957?

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West Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands

134
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When did the EEC become the EU?

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The EEC became a part of the European Union when it was formed in 1993