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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. A treaty gave independence to the south of Ireland in 1921 British History
  2. Who developed ideas about economics during the Enlightenment period which are still referred to today? British History
  3. English laws and the English language were introduced in Wales by the middle of which century? British History
  4. During the English civil war, what were king's supporters known as? British History
  5. Queen Mary was a Protestant and persecuted Catholics (for this reason, she became known as 'Bloody Mary') British History
  6. During the Victorian period, the British Empire grew to cover all of India, Australia and large parts of Africa. British History
  7. Where was Isaac Newton born? British History
  8. Which tribes invaded Britain after the Romans had left? British History
  9. Which of these is correct in the chronological order? British History
  10. Which ship was one of the first to circumnavigate the world? British History
  11. A public vote in 2002 decided that Winston Churchill was the Greatest Briton of all time. British History
  12. Who was the first ‘Scottish King’? British History
  13. William Shakespeare is famous for writing: British History
  14. During the Middle Ages, which TWO wars were fought abroad? British History
  15. 'We shall fight them on the beaches' is a famous quote from a speech by Queen Elizabeth I about the Spanish Armada. British History
  16. King Henry VIII created the Church of England when the Pope refused to grant him a divorce British History
  17. Elizabeth I suspected Mary of wanting to take over the English throne, and kept her a prisoner for ______ years and was eventually executed, accused of plotting against Elizabeth I British History
  18. Where did many of the Viking settle after they got defeated? British History
  19. The process ‘Highland Clearances’ happened due to rebellion of slaves British History
  20. Who won the Wars of the Roses? British History
  21. Who were the first people to start living in Britain? British History
  22. Queen Elizabeth I was the younger daughter of British History
  23. People of the Iron Age sometimes defended sites called British History
  24. Which king defeated the Vikings? British History
  25. Who requested to write The Domesday book? British History
  26. Which of these words is based on Norman words? British History
  27. Britain has never been at war with France British History
  28. In which field were Adam Smith contributions, during 'the Enlightenment'? British History
  29. Which of the following wars took place between 1899 and 1902 in South Africa? British History
  30. Which TWO are English Civil War battles? British History
  31. Throughout the 1990s, Britain played a leading role in coalition forces involved in the liberation of Kuwait British History
  32. The Norman Conquest was the first  successful foreign invasion of England and led to many changes in government and social structures in England. British History
  33. During the WWII, the evacuation of more than 300,000 British and French soldiers from France gave rise to which phrase? British History
  34. The Boer War took place in which country of the British Empire? British History
  35. Important 20th-century inventors were: British History
  36. When William of Orange re-conquered Ireland (in 1690) he took the title 'William the Conqueror' British History
  37. When Queen Anne died, a German, George of Hanover, became the next king of England. British History
  38. The Roman Catholics in ______ were afraid of the growing power of the Puritans British History
  39. Where was Shakespeare born? British History
  40. In 1284 King Edward I of England introduced the Statute of Rhuddlan, which annexed Wales to the Crown of England. British History
  41. English Civil War battles are: British History
  42. The Crown Jewels are kept at the Tower of London. British History
  43. Which Scottish king defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn? British History
  44. When were the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms established in England? British History
  45. Which TWO are Protestant Christian groups in the UK? British History
  46. The Brit Awards is an event where sports people are given awards. British History
  47. For which TWO reasons is Henry VIII remembered? British History
  48. Which Armed Force was used in the Battle of Britain? British History
  49. In 1588 the English fleet defeated a large French fleet of ships that intended to land an army in England. British History
  50. Where can you find the ship HMS Victory now? British History