ERAS

Question 1

how long did the Romans rule Britain

Answer 1

Romans: ruled Britain from 43-410 AD (approximately 400 years).

Question 2

who built Hadrian’s wall and why

Answer 2

Hadrian’s wall built on orders of Roman Emperor

Hadrian to keep out tribes (Picts) who lived in what is now Scotland.

Question 3

what happened in the middle ages

Answer 3

Middle Ages (1066-1485): period of constant war, including Crusades and Hundred Years’ War.

Question 4

what happened during the Elizabethan period

Answer 4

Elizabethan period (1500s): known for growing patriotism, expanded trade and rich poetry and drama.

Question 5

what happened during the enlightenment

Answer 5

The Enlightenment (1700s): development of new ideas about politics, philosophy and science.

Adam Smith (economics) and David Hume (philosopher) influential Scottish thinkers.

Question 6

what happened during the industrial revolution

Answer 6

Industrial Revolution (from mid-1700s to 1800s).

Britain produced over half of the world’s supplies of cotton cloth, coal and iron.

Machinery and stream power developed.

Question 7

what happened in the Victorian ages

Answer 7

Victorian Age (1837-1901): Queen Victoria reigned;

Britain increased power and influence abroad.

Became largest empire in world history.

Middle classes grew significantly and reformers improved conditions for the poor.

Question 8

when was the jet engine and radar invented

Answer 8

1900s: jet engine and radar invented.

Question 9

when was the TV and World wide web invented and who invented it

Answer 9

TV & World Wide Web (Tim Berners-Lee) invented.

invented in 1900s

Question 10

who invented the hovercraft

Answer 10

Sir Christopher Cockrell

Question 11

how discovered penicillin

Answer 11

Alexander Flemming

Question 12

when was the ATM invented

Answer 12

1900s

Question 13

when was the cloned sheep dolly invented

Answer 13

1900s

Question 14

when was the developed Concorde (supersonic jet) with the French invented

Answer 14

1900s

Question 15

when was insulin co discovered and MRI co invented

Answer 15

1900s

Question 16

when was the structure of the DNA molecule discovered

Answer 16

1900s

Question 17

Radio telescope at Jodrell Bank was for many years the world’s largest….

Answer 17

in 1900s

Question 18

when did harrier jump jets take off

Answer 18

1900s

Question 19

when was IVF therapy invented

Answer 19

1900s

Question 20

when was the State retirement pension and free school meals introduced

Answer 20

State retirement pension and free school meals introduced before WWI

Question 21

when was the Great Depression

Answer 21

1929: Great Depression. Aviation and automobile industries developed. High unemployment, especially in “heavy” industries (e.g. shipbuilding).

Question 22

when, why and who created the Beveridge report

Answer 22

1942: Beveridge Report (William Beveridge) set out ideas which led to foundation of modern welfare state.

Question 23

when was the education act and what did it do

Answer 23

1944: Education Act (R A Butler). Free secondary education and clear distinction between primary and secondary education

Question 24

when was the NHS and Social security system established

Answer 24

1945-1950: NHS and social security system established.

Question 25

what happened in 1947

Answer 25

1947: 9 colonies gained independence, including India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka

Question 26

what happened in the 1950s

Answer 26

1950s: Post-war labour shortages led to recruitment of workers from India, Pakistan, West Indies and Bangladesh.

Question 27

what happened in 1960s

Answer 27

1960s: Increased wealth and liberalisation of social laws (e.g. abortion and divorce).

Question 28

what happened in 1973

Answer 28

UK joined the EEC

Question 29

what happened in 1998

Answer 29

1998: Good Friday Agreement led to establishment of Northern Irish parliament

Question 30

what happened in 1999

Answer 30

1999: Scottish parliament & Welsh assembly established