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When did Britain separate from the continent?

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10,000 years ago

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When did Britain separate from the continent?

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10,000 years ago

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What did the first farmers in England use to construct houses, tools and monuments?

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Stone
6,000 years ago
The Stone Age

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What did the first farmers in England use to construct houses, tools and monuments?

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Stone
6,000 years ago
The Stone Age

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What did hunter gatherers primarily rely on for food and clothing?

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Hunting for herd of horses and deer

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Crypts

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Tombs in which people were hurried during the Bronze Age

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Which Roman emperor led to the invasion of Britain?

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Emperor Claudius (43 AD)

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Which Roman emperor led to the invasion of Britain?

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Emperor Claudius (43 AD)

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How long did the aromas rule Britain?

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Around 400 years
Made significant contributions to infrastructure, law and culture

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When did Christian communities appear in Britain?

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3rd and 4th centuries AD

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St Augustine

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Led the group of missionaries from Rome that introduced
Christianity to the Anglo-Saxons in
Britain

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King Alfred the Great

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King Alfred the Great united the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England and successfully defended against the Viking invasions.

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When did the Vikings start attacking the coastal towns of Britain?

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789 AD

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King Kenneth MacAlpin

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United the people in the north of Britain to deal with the threat from the Vikings, leading to the region being called “Scotland”

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When did the Middle Ages begin and end?

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AD 476 to 1485

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The Battle of Agincourt

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The Battle of Agincourt, which occurred in 1415, was a part of the Hundred Years’ War between England and France.
England won

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What is Feudalism?

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Under feudalism, landowners allowed serfs to work a portion of their land in exchange for services and military support.

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What was the significant impact of the Black Death on the feudal system?

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Reduction in the population
Labour shortage
Decline of feudalism
Serfs started demanding higher wages
New social classes emerged

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By what year did English become the language used in official documents, royal court, and Parliament?

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Geoffrey Chaucer

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Geoffrey Chaucer was a poet and author, best known for writing The Canterbury Tales. William Caxton was the first person to print books in England.

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War of the Roses

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House of Lancaster (red) vs House of York (white)
House of Lancaster (Henry Tudor) won in Battle of Bosworth (1485)
The House of Tudor adopted a symbol combining the red and white roses to signify the unification of the Houses

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John Barbour

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Wrote the Bruce - about the Scottish King Robert the Bruce and his victory over the English at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.

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What was the major commodity and important export for England during the Middle Ages?

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Who reduced the power of the nobles to strengthen the monarchy?

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King Henry VII

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What was the Reformation movement against?
The Reformation was a movement against the Catholic Church and the authority of the Pope, and led to the establishment of Protestant churches.
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What did the English attempt to impose on the Irish people, leading to resistance and fighting?
English inheritance laws Protestantism Met with resistance and led to fighting.
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Which TWO monarchs succeeded Henry VIlI?
Edward VI became king, followed by his daughters Mary and Elizabeth.
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How did Wales become officially united with England?
Laws in Wales Acts (also known as Acts of Union) During the rule of Henry VIII.
29
Who commissioned the creation of the Book of Common Prayer for the Church of England?
Edward VI strong Protestant
30
What was the ship commanded by Sir Francis Drake called?
Golden Hind first ships to circumnavigate the globe.
31
When was the Protestant Church of Scotland established?
1560 elected leadership during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots (Catholic)
32
What age was Mary, Queen of Scots, when she ascended to the throne?
One week old
33
Which TWO were maior characteristics of the Elizabethan period?
Colonisation of the eastern coast of America poetry and drama
34
Which famous line is a quotation from Shakespeare's play Hamlet?
To be or not to be
35
Who became King of England, Wales, and Ireland after the death of Queen Elizabeth I?
James VI of Scotland became King James I of England, Wales, and Ireland after Queen Elizabeth I's death because she had no children.
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What were the "Plantations" used for during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I?
Taking land from Catholic landholders in Ireland and giving it to Protestant English and Scottish settlers
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What did James I and Charles I believe in, which made them avoid taking advice from Parliament?
Divine Right of Kings
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What did Charles try to impose on the Presbyterian Church in Scotland?
Charles I tried to impose his version of the Prayer Book on the Presbyterian Church in Scotland, which led to unrest and his eventual recall of Parliament to raise funds for his army.
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What was the main religious affiliation of the Parliament during the beginning of the English Civil War?
Puritan
40
In what year did the conflict between King Charles I and Parliament escalate into a civil war?
1642
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Which TWO groups were the main factions in the English Civil War?
Cavaliers (King Charles I) Roundheads (Parliament)
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In what year was Charles II restored to the throne of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland?
1660 beginning of the period known as The Restoration
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What is The Habeas Corpus Act?
1679 no one can be imprisoned unlawfully and gives individuals the right to be presented before a court.
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What happened after the Civil War?
The Commonwealth was a period after the English Civil War when England was governed as a republic, without a monarch, and power was held by the people and their elected representatives.
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Who succeeded Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector after his death?
Richard Cromwell succeeded his father, Oliver Cromwell, as Lord Protector after Oliver's death in 1658. However, Richard lacked the military and political power of his father.
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Which TWO were significant battles during the English Civil War?
Marston Moor and Naseby

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