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666 real-format practice questions from the British History chapter of the official handbook. Click any question to see the answer and a related set.

  1. What is an example of the middle ages architecture? British History
  2. When did the First World War end? British History
  3. On Remembrance Day, many people hold a two minute silence at 11 AM to mark the end of the First World War at the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month in 1911 British History
  4. During the Industrial Revolution there were no laws to protect employees, who were often forced to work long hours in dangerous situations British History
  5. When Queen Anne died, a German, George of Hanover, became the next king of England British History
  6. In 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson defeated the German fleet. British History
  7. Who was the father of Queen Elizabeth I? British History
  8. During the 18th century, new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed, this is often called British History
  9. Which sport can be traced back to 15th-century Scotland? British History
  10. When was the Battle of Bannockburn? British History
  11. What is the 'King James' Bible? British History
  12. Catherine of Aragon the wife of Henry VIII was a ______ princess British History
  13. The Romans stayed in this country for approximately ______ British History
  14. In which battle did Admiral Nelson die? British History
  15. The people of ______ made the first coins to be minted in Britain, some inscribed with the names of Iron Age kings British History
  16. Who was one of the founders of England’s naval tradition? British History
  17. Who was the prime minister during the Second World War? British History
  18. The Anglo-Saxons established Christianity when they invaded Britain British History
  19. Who wrote the popular operas HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and the Mikado? British History
  20. The First World War ended at 11.00 am on 11 November 1918. British History
  21. Which TWO are associated with Sir Francis Drake? British History
  22. Which of these was said by Winston Churchill? British History
  23. Before becoming the King of England, King James I was king of which country? British History
  24. The Romans remained in Britain for 200 years and they built roads and public buildings, created a structure of law, and introduced new plants and animals British History
  25. What medal was introduced during the Crimean War? British History
  26. When did the English settlers first begin to colonise the eastern coast of America? British History
  27. During the Iron Age ______ language was spoken by people British History
  28. During the 18th century, new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed, called 'the Enlightenment' British History
  29. Shakespeare is renowned as the English playwright British History
  30. Which two of the following are plays by William Shakespeare? British History
  31. The symbol of Lancaster was a red rose and the symbol of York was a white rose and the war between the House of Lancaster and the House of York was called British History
  32. Which was a crucial aerial battle against the Germans? British History
  33. When did Queen Victoria become queen? British History
  34. English kings fought a long war with France was known as British History
  35. Henry VIII was king of England from 21 April ______ British History
  36. Which TWO are facts about King William II of Scotland? British History
  37. The Bronze Age was followed by ______ British History
  38. Scotland and Wales remained free of Anglo-Saxon rule British History
  39. In 55BC Julius Caesar led a Roman invasion of Britain. It was unsuccessful and for nearly ______ years Britain remained separate from the Roman Empire British History
  40. The Glorious Revolution was called the 'Glorious revolution' because there was no fighting in England and it guaranteed the power of Parliament British History
  41. Rugby originated in ______ in the early 19th century and is very popular in the UK today British History
  42. What is an example of the Middle Ages architecture? British History
  43. After the Second World War textile and engineering firms recruited workers from British History
  44. Which TWO are famous British fashion designers? British History
  45. Where is the Royal Crescent is located? British History
  46. Roman Emperor ______ built a wall in the north of England to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people) British History
  47. The Romans remained in Britain for 300 years. British History
  48. Which armed force was used in the Battle of Britain? British History
  49. What did St Augustine and St Columba do during the Anglo-Saxon period? British History
  50. What Palace was a cast-iron and plate-glass building originally erected in Hyde Park, London, England, to house the Great Exhibition of 1851? British History