Test Flashcards
Why is Sir Edwin Lutyens famous?
Architect-Cenotaph in Whitehall
Which group of refugees settled in England between 1680 and 1720?
HUguenots
What was the Beveridge Report of 1942 about?
Establihs a welfare state
Sir Francis Drake?
Defeating the Spanish Armada and sailing around the world
D-Day
landing of allied troops in Normandy
Which TWO of the following were introduced in the early 20th century?
pensions and free school meals
Sir Mo Farah and Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill
Mo Frarah- 5000-10k
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill-Heptathlon
In the 1830s and 1840s a group called the Chartists campaigned for reform to the voting system.
Right
who discovers insulin
The Scottish physician and researcher John MacLeod (1876–1935) was the co-discoverer of insulin, used to treat diabetes.
When did the Glorious Revolution happen?
1688
Why is it called ‘The Glorious Revolution’?
because no fighting
When did the English Civil war begin?
1642
What medal was introduced during the Crimean War?
Queen Victoria introduced the Victoria Cross medal during the Crimean war. It honours acts of valour by soldiers.
Which country(s) did Britain fight against during the Battle of Trafalgar?
Spain and france
Which Scottish poet wrote “The Bruce”?
John Barbour
