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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. During the Civil War supporters of King Charles I were called ______ British History
  2. The Glorious Revolution was called the “Glorious revolution” because there was no fighting in England and it guaranteed the power of Parliament British History
  3. Catherine Howard was Anne Boleyn’s cousin British History
  4. Which of Henry VIII's wives were executed? British History
  5. Which house won the War of the Roses? British History
  6. In 1314, who led the Scots to defeat the English at the Battle of Bannockburn? British History
  7. Who led the invasion of England in 1066? British History
  8. Anyone who is violent toward their partner (whether they are a man or a woman, married or living together) can not be prosecuted British History
  9. William of Orange was asked by Protestants to invade England. What was this event later known as? British History
  10. A 2 minutes silence is observed on Easter to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ British History
  11. When was the first coin in Britain made? British History
  12. One of the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans was Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni. What is it known as now? British History
  13. When did the Enlightenment happen? British History
  14. The people of the Bronze Age were accomplished British History
  15. During the Bronze age people lived in roundhouses and buried their dead in tombs called round barrows British History
  16. Henry VII established the House of Tudor, ______ rose became the Tudor emblem British History
  17. How long did the Romans stay in Britain? British History
  18. In the 20th century, what did Sir Edwin Lutyens design to be the seat of government in India? British History
  19. The name of Admiral Nelson's ship was HMS ______ British History
  20. How old was the Queen of Scotland, Mary Stuart when her father died and she became Queen? British History
  21. What is the name of Irish people who favoured complete independence from the UK in the 19th century? British History
  22. Who ordered to write the Book of Common Prayer? British History
  23. What was the symbol of the House of Tudor? British History
  24. During Queen Elizabeth's reign the British Empire became the largest empire the world had ever seen British History
  25. What was the purpose of the Emancipation Act? British History
  26. Whom did the serfs serve? British History
  27. What were the refugees that came from France called? British History
  28. When did the Roman army leave Britain? British History
  29. Which of these were introduced before the First World War in 1914? British History
  30. The First World War ended on the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month in 1918 British History
  31. Robert Browning, William Blake and Lord Byron were all famous golfers British History
  32. What is the official name of the country? British History
  33. Rugby originated in England in the early 19th century and is very popular in the UK today. British History
  34. Where did Charles II hide to escape from Cromwell's army? British History
  35. The first coins of Britain were minted by the people of the Iron Age. British History
  36. Admiral Nelson died in which battle? British History
  37. The Restoration' refers to the reestablishment of Roman Catholicism British History
  38. During the civil war of 1455, what colour rose was the symbol of the House of Lancaster? British History
  39. 'We shall fight them on the beaches' is a famous quote from a speech by Queen Elizabeth II about the Spanish Armada British History
  40. Which TWO of the following is William Shakespeare famous for writing? British History
  41. Why was Mary known as 'Bloody Mary'? British History
  42. What was the ‘Black Death’? British History
  43. During the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I, the English government encouraged Scottish and English Protestants to settle in which Irish province? British History
  44. Who will remain the longest reigning monarch until 9 September 2015? British History
  45. When was the Emancipation Act signed? British History
  46. In 1314 the Scottish, led by Robert the Bruce, defeated the English at the battle of Bannockburn, and Scotland remained unconquered by the English. British History
  47. The period after the Norman Conquest up until about 1485 is called British History
  48. In 1642, The Civil War split the country into which two groups? British History
  49. Which of the following plays was written by William Shakespeare? British History
  50. Henry VIII was most famous for British History