101. The invasion of which country by Germany provoked UK to declare war on Germany in 1939? British History
102. When was the Emancipation Act signed? It abolished slavery throughout the British Empire British History
103. When did Ireland split into two countries? British History
104. For which TWO types of literature is William Shakespeare famous? British History
105. Who was one of the tribal leaders that fought against the Romans? British History
106. What international organisation is working to prevent war and to maintain international peace? British History
107. Who built the Tower of London? British History
108. Which group of refugees settled in England before 1720? British History
109. Wales united with England during the reign of King Henry VIII British History
110. ‘The Restoration’ refers to the reestablishment of Roman Catholicism British History
111. Which style of architecture became popular in the 19th century? British History
112. Who took the title 'King of Ireland'? British History
113. Women over 30 were allowed to vote as a result of their contribution towards the war effort. Which war was it? British History
114. Protestant Christian groups include Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians and Quakers British History
115. Beefeaters, who tell visitors about the building's history are associated with which of these? British History
116. In 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson defeated the German fleet British History
117. Which TWO are Christian groups? British History
118. Oliver Cromwell was ______ of the English republic British History
119. Where can you visit Admiral Nelson's ship , HMS Victory? British History
120. The Roman army left England after ______ years to defend other parts of their Empire British History
121. During the 18th century, new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed. This is often called ‘the Enlightenment’ British History
122. ______ worked on steam power which helped the progress of the Industrial Revolution British History
123. Which TWO are plays by William Shakespeare? British History
124. What awards event celebrates British theatre? British History
125. Parts of the west of Britain, including much of what is now ______, remained free of Anglo-Saxon rule British History
126. At the beginning of the Middle Ages, Ireland was an independent country British History
127. Select TWO early members of the Royal Society British History
128. Which word comes from the Viking language? British History
129. Who was Catherine of Aragon (the first of Henry VIII's six wives)? British History
130. When did the Wars of the Roses end with the Battle of Bosworth? British History
131. Who was Admiral Nelson? British History
132. In the mid-19th century, the Chartists campaigned for democratic reforms including: British History
133. Which TWO groups contested the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century? British History
134. How did Charles II manage to escape to Europe after his defeat in the Civil War? British History
135. The Vikings came from ______ British History
136. When did the English defeat the Spanish Armada? British History
137. Which of these were famous Victorians? British History
138. Who was the tribal leader who fought against the Romans? British History
139. What do the Brit Awards celebrate? British History
140. Which of these plays was written by Shakespeare? British History
141. During the reign of Elizabeth I, a large fleet of ships was sent to England to conquer the country and to restore Catholicism, where did this fleet come from? British History
142. Queen Elizabeth I was a Protestant. British History
143. When did the 'Battle of Agincourt' take place? British History
144. The Industrial Revolution was the rapid development of industry in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries British History
145. Which of these countries was NOT UK’s ally in the WWII? British History
146. What was the first war to be extensively covered by media? British History
147. Which languages were the basis of modern English? British History
148. Which religion did the Huguenots follow? British History
149. Conditions in Ireland in the 19th century were much better than in the rest of the UK British History
150. Henry VIII's fourth wife, Anne of Cleves was a Spanish princess British History