A long and illustrious history. Pg 75 Flashcards
Question 1
Which TWO did the Reform Act of 1832 bring about?
A. More people were given the right to vote.
B. The first-ever Prime Minister was appointed.
C. Women over 25 were given the right to vote.
D. More parliamentary seats were given to towns and cities
A and D
The Reform Act of 1832 greatly increased the number of people with the right to vote. More parliamentary seats were given to towns and cities. The Act also abolished the old pocket and rotten boroughs ( A lei também aboliu o bolso antigo e os bairros podres).
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Question 2 Who did Britain fight against in the Crimean War? A. Russia B. Turkey C. France D. Japan
A
Britain (with Turkey and France) fought against Russia in the Crimean War (1853-6)
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Question 3 In what year did women first get the vote? A. 1882 B. 1918 C. 1939 D. 1966
B
In 1918, women over the age of 30 were given the right to vote. (In 1928, women were given the right to vote at the age 21, the same as men.)
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Question 4
Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The ‘Swinging Sixties’ are a famous British rock band.
B. The ‘Swinging Sixties’ are associated with a period of social change in the 1960s.
B
The decade of the 1960s was a period of significant social change and known as the ‘Swinging Sixties’. There was growth in British fashion, cinema and popular music.
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Question 5
Is the statement below TRUE of FALSE?
Many of the great thinkers of the Enlightenment were Scottish.
TRUE
Adam Smith developed ideas about economics. David Hume’s ideas about human nature continue to influence philosophers. James Watt’s work on steam power helped the progress of the Industrial Revolution.
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Question 6 Which TWO are British inventions of the 20th century? A. Diesel engines B. World Wide Web C. Steam trains D. Hovercraft
B and D
The World Wide Web was invented by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, and information was transmitted via the web for the first time on 25 December 1990.
Sir Christopher Cockerell invented the hovercraft in the 1950s
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Question 7
Why is the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 so important?
A. It guaranteed no one could be held prisoner unlawfully (ilegalmente).
B. It introduced the registration of cemeteries.
C. It ensured the right to a proper funeral.
D. It ended capital punishment in the UK.
A
The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 guaranteed no one could be held (mantido(a)) prisioner unlawfully. This legislation remains relevant today, and every prisoner has a right to a court hearing.
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Question 8
Is the statement below TRUE of FALSE?
During the reign of Queen Victoria, the British Empire became the largest empire the world has ever seen.
TRUE
During the reign of Queen Victoria, the British Empire grew to cover India, Australia and large parts of Africa. It became the largest empire the world has ever seen, with an estimated population of 400 million people.
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Question 9
What was an important achievement of King James I ?
A. He won a civil war against the monarchy.
B. He authorised a new translation of the Bible into English.
C. He defeated an invasion of the Spanish Armada.
D. He reformed the Catholic Church in England.
B
James I authorised a new translation of the Bible into English. The translation is known as the ‘King James Version’ or the ‘Authorised Version’.
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Question 10 Who was the first British Prime Minister? A. Sir Kingsley Amis B. Sir lan Bothan C. Sir Winston Churchill D. Sir Robert Walpole
D
During George I’s reign the most important minister in Parliament became known as the Prime Minister. Sir Robert Walpole was the first British Prime Minister, from 1721 to 1742.
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Question 11
Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The Bill of Rights in 1689 confirmed the rights of Parliament and the limits of the king’s power.
B. The Bill of Rights in 1689 outlined the human rights of British citizens.
The Bill of Rights in 1689 confirmed the rights of Parliament and the limits of the king’s power. The balance of power between monarch and Parliament had now permanently changed.
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Question 12 Which TWO did the Romans introduce to Britain? A. A structure of law B. Plants and animals C. Metal working D. The Magna Carta
A and B
The Romans occupied Britain for 400 years. They build roads and public buildings, created a structure of law, and introduced new plants and animals to Britain.
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Question 13
Is the statement below TRUE of FALSE?
In 1588 the English defeated a large French fleet (frota) of ships that intended to land an army in England.
FALSE
In 1588, during the reign of Elizabeth I, the English defeated the Spanish Armada (a large fleet of ships), which had been sent by Spain to conquer England and restore Catholicism.
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Question 14 Hadrian's Wall was built to keep out which group of people? A. The French B. The Welsh C. The Picts D. The Vikings
C
During the Roman occupation of Britain, Emperor Hadrian built a wall in the north of England to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people). Parts of the wall can still be seen today.
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Question 15
Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The industrial Revolution was a protest by factory workers in the 1980s.
B. The industrial Revolution was the rapid development of industry that took place in the 18th and 19th centuries.
B
The Industrial Revolution was the rapid development of industry that took place in the 18th and 19th centuries. Britain was the first country to industrialise on a large scale.
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