Practice Test 2 Flashcards

1
Q

The civil war between Charles I and parliament in mid 17th century led to:

A

England becomes a republic and Oliver Cromwell is Lord Protector

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2
Q

5 November

A

1605, group of Catholics led by Guy Fawkes failed to bomb Protestant king in Houses of Parliament

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3
Q

Boxing Day

A

Public holiday the day after Christmas

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4
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Who settled in England between 1680 and 1720?

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Huguenots, prosecutes Protestants from France

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5
Q

We shall fight on the beaches

A

Quote from Winston Churchill after Dunkirk evacuation

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6
Q

Britain vs France

A

Wars during Middle Ages and later

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7
Q

Famous British fashion designers

A

Mary quant, Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood

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8
Q

National insurance contribution funds:

A

State retirement pension and NHS

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9
Q

Cardiff, Swansea and Newport are in

A

Wales

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10
Q

Features of the industrial revolution

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Machinery and steam power

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11
Q

Who has to pay national insurance?

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Almost everybody in paid work

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12
Q

1805 battle of trafalgar

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British navy fought against french and Spanish, led by admiral nelson

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13
Q

Age range for jury duty

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18-75

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14
Q

When did preferred language of royal court become English?

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1400

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15
Q

Charles dickens wrote

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Great expectations and Oliver Twist

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16
Q

The enlightenment

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18th century, ideas about politics philosophy and science

17
Q

What kind of law is consumer goods?

A

Civil law

18
Q

2 famous British artists

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David Hockney, Henry Moore

19
Q

Australia and Canada

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Members of the commonwealth