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Yr 8 End of Year Revision Flashcards

1
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Which countries make up the United Kingdom?

A

England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

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2
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Who was the richest man ever to have lived on earth?

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Mansu Musa

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3
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Which shape represents the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

A

Triangle

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4
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What was the name of the person who led the Haitian Revolution in 1791?

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Toussaint Louverture

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5
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What famous event and court case showed the horror of the Middle Passage?

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Zong Case

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6
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What was the name of the free slave who wrote a book about his life?

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Olaudah Equiano

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Which British Company began trading with Indian Merchants

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East India Company

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What item does India want to be returned as part of its heritage?

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Koh-i-Nor Diamond

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9
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When did Nelson Mandela become the first black president of South Africa?

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1994

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10
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Give on reason why the American War of Independence happened.

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High taxes, No representation in Government, want to be free philosophy

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11
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What are the 3 principles of the French Revolution?

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Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

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12
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  1. What happened in Manchester on 16th August 1819?
A

Peterloo Massacre

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13
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When did women first get the right to vote in the UK?

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1918

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14
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What are the different types of government?

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Democracy, Dictatorship, Monarchy, Republic

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15
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Nazi Germany is an example of what type of government?

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Dictatorship

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16
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What form of government did America have after the revolution?

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Republic

17
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What form of Government existed in France before the revolution?

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Monarchy

18
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What was the main tool the Nazis used to gain support during their rise to power?

A

Propaganda

19
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What did Hitler promise people when he came to power?

A

Work and Bread

20
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What was the organisation set up for young males in Germany by the Nazis?

A

Hitler Youth

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