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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. Which of the following was a crucial aerial battle fought between Germany and Britain during WWII? British History
  2. Robert the Bruce is associated with which country? British History
  3. How many years did Mary, the queen of Scots spend in prison? British History
  4. Which of these is an Anglo-Saxon poem? British History
  5. 'The Restoration' refers to the re-establishment of Catholicism as the official Church in the 15th century British History
  6. One of the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans was Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni in what is now British History
  7. During the 18th century, Britain fought a number of wars with France. British History
  8. Where can you find Crown Jewels? British History
  9. What were the refugees that came from France between 1680 and 1720 called? British History
  10. Why did Protestant Huguenots come to Britain in the 16th and 18th centuries? British History
  11. Which of these names was Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn's child's name? British History
  12. How long is the Bayeux Tapestry? British History
  13. There were no laws before 1215 to limit the power of the king of England British History
  14. Henry Tudor was the first king of British History
  15. The Medieval Period is referred to the period after the Norman Conquest up until what year? British History
  16. Catherine Howard was the sixth wife of Henry VIII. British History
  17. King Henry VIII created the Church of England when the Pope refused to grant him a divorce. British History
  18. What is the name of the movement against the authority of the Pope and the ideas of the Catholic Church that took place during the reign of Henry VIII? British History
  19. The British Empire during the Victorian period became the largest empire the world has ever seen British History
  20. ______ abolished slavery throughout the British Empire British History
  21. The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914 led to which of the following wars? British History
  22. Who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo? British History
  23. In what year was there a revolution in France which led to a war with Britain? British History
  24. Which TWO of these aircrafts were used by Britain in WWII? British History
  25. Where can you see the 'Bayeux Tapestry' today? British History
  26. Which TWO things happened when Mary Stuart's husband got murdered? British History
  27. At what age did Queen Victoria become Queen of the UK? British History
  28. Shakespeare was a great English playwright. British History
  29. Which language was spoken by people during the Iron Age? British History
  30. What prehistoric village (off the north coast of Scotland) has helped archaeologists to understand more about how people lived near the end of the Stone Age? British History
  31. When were the last Welsh rebellions defeated? British History
  32. Who wrote The Bruce about the Battle of Bannockburn? British History
  33. How many times did Sir Jackie Stewart win the Formula 1 championship? British History
  34. Magna Carta was important because British History
  35. Which architectural style are the famous London buildings of the 19th century, such as the House of Parliament and St Pancras Station, associated with? British History
  36. What did the UK heavily rely on during the industrial revolution? British History
  37. Wales wasn’t under Anglo-Saxon rule British History
  38. Which of the following is a famous Stone Age site in the UK? British History
  39. ‘Great Britain’ and ‘the United Kingdom’ have the same meaning British History
  40. When did the English defeat the Spanish Armada, which had been sent by Spain to conquer England and restore Catholicism? British History
  41. In which part of the British Empire did the Boer War of 1899–1902 take place? British History
  42. The murder of Franz Ferdinand in 1914 led to the start of which world war? British History
  43. What religion did Queen Elizabeth I practise? British History
  44. Henry VIII established the Church of England British History
  45. What is the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London? British History
  46. The last successful invasion of England was in ______ British History
  47. In 1745, Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) landed in Scotland and raised an army. Where did most of his troops come from? British History
  48. The Battle of Britain in 1940 was fought British History
  49. Which TWO of these are associated with Sir Francis Drake? British History
  50. Which is an aim of the United Nations? British History