Practice Test 2 Flashcards
The civil war between Charles I and parliament in mid 17th century led to:
England becomes a republic and Oliver Cromwell is Lord Protector
5 November
1605, group of Catholics led by Guy Fawkes failed to bomb Protestant king in Houses of Parliament
Boxing Day
Public holiday the day after Christmas
Who settled in England between 1680 and 1720?
Huguenots, prosecutes Protestants from France
We shall fight on the beaches
Quote from Winston Churchill after Dunkirk evacuation
Britain vs France
Wars during Middle Ages and later
Famous British fashion designers
Mary quant, Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood
National insurance contribution funds:
State retirement pension and NHS
Cardiff, Swansea and Newport are in
Wales
Features of the industrial revolution
Machinery and steam power
Who has to pay national insurance?
Almost everybody in paid work
1805 battle of trafalgar
British navy fought against french and Spanish, led by admiral nelson
Age range for jury duty
18-75
When did preferred language of royal court become English?
1400
Charles dickens wrote
Great expectations and Oliver Twist