Chapter 1 Flashcards
Who were the first people to arrive in Britain in what we call the Stone Age?
Hunter-Gatherers
When did Britain become permanently separated from the continent by the Channel?
10,000 years ago.
The Commonwealth has no power over its members and it cannot suspend their membership:
False
The Commonwealth has no power over its members, although it can suspend membership.
The Black Death only affected the young and the old.
False
One third of the population of England died and a similar proportion in Scotland and Wales
Who was reigning in England when Wales became formally united with England by the Act for the Government of Wales?
Henry VIII
The Elizabethan period is known for the richness of its poetry and drama, especially for the plays and poems of which playwright?
William Shakespeare
Which flag has a diagonal red cross on a white ground?
The cross of St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland
Which Scottish city is known as the home of golf?
St. Andrews in Scotland is known as the home of golf.
Which court deals with the most serious cases of children aged 10 to 17 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
The Crown Court
What is the name of the best preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe and which origin traces back to the Stone Age?
Skara Brae
on Orkney,
off the north coast of Scotland, is the best preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe, and has helped archaeologists to understand more about how people lived near the end of the Stone Age.
When was the National Trust founded?
1895
After the Black Death, new social classes appeared in England, including owners of large areas of land known as:
Gentry
Elizabeth I was the younger daughter of which King?
Henry VIII
Which operas was written by Gilbert and Sullivan?
In the 19th century, Gilbert and Sullivan wrote comic operas, often making fun of popular culture and politics. These operas include HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado.
Where is Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park located?
West of Scotland
