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Which are the most spectacular monuments from 4000 BC - 1500 BC?
Stonehenge and Avebury Ring
Where did the Romans build the Antonie Wall?
the Lowlands (Glasgow to Edinburgh)
When did the Roman soldiers invade Britain?
A. In the summer of 43AD
B. in the summer of 43BC
C. in the winter of 43AD
D. in the winter of 43BC
A
Which Norman King ordered murder of Thomas Becket (Archbishop of Canterbury)?
Henry II
Which of the followings is true about Magna Carta which King John had to sign to keep throne?
A. The King was above the law.
B. He only rules by the will of people.
C. He could break any part of the contract.
D. The people had no right to overthrow the King.
B
Which happened during Elizabeth's period?
A. Art flourished (this was the age of Shakespeare and Bacon). B. The war with the Spanish.
C. Drake was the first Briton to sail round the world.
D. All the answers above
D
Who was famous for steam train in Britain from 1815 - 1914?
Stephenson
Britain lost American colonies in
1776
Who produced the theory of evolution?
Charles Darwin
When was the General Strike?
1926
Stonehenge may be a giant astronomical observatory druid's temple or shrine.
True
The Romans controlled the south of Britain first.
True
When Roman invaded Britain, Britain was a series of 20% kingdoms holding the control over the country.
False
The Vikings attacked Britain before Anglo Saxon's invasions
False
The Romans built Hadrian's Wall when they were pus north into Scotland.
True
The Tower of London was built by William I to show inhabitants of London who was in charge now.
True
With the Normans, England became a unified country for the first time.
True
House of Lancaster seized the throne during 1370-1413 when peasants revolted.
True
Henry VII dissolved the Roman Catholic Church in britain and set up the church of england.
False
Oliver Cromwell succeeded in replacing the monarchy.
False
Many of charles II's illegitimate children received dukedoms, but none could officially succeed him.
True
After charles succession britain had two major catastrophes, the plague in 1665 and the great fire of london the following year.
True
Britain prospered under the rule of the house of Hanover and foreign kings.
True
In britain women get full equality with men in 1918
False (1928)
British never lost American colonies.
False
Britain was the dominant power after two Nelson's victories at sea and land.
False
The general strike was in 1926
True
Britain had the largest navy in the world and used it to control all empires by 1990.
False (1900)
Ms Thatcher is considered as the iron lady, a strong leader full of good ideas.
True
Britain underwent enormous social change and was bankrupt after WWII.
True
who constructed Stonehenge? when and how it was constructed? ??????????????
Stone Age man. 3100 BC - 1100BC. 50 ton blocks of stone were transported and used to build the construction.
when did people start to live in hill forts? why?
During Iron Age. Because When the Stone Age progressed to the Bronze Age and Iron Age, more tools became available. Perhaps iron weapons made man more aggressive and groups needed protection from marauding bands of armed thugs.
why did the roman build hadrian's wall when they were pushing north into Scotland?
To control the frontier
what was henry VIII's elder daughter Mary famous for?
Bloody Mary. she was famous for her efforts as a queen to restore Catholicism to england
Which happened during Elizabeth's period?
The most glorious eras of British history:
- There was exploration, colonisation, victory in war, and growing world importance.
- The Arts flourished, this was the age of Shakespeare and Bacon.
- It was the age of the sea dog.
what led to catholic gunpowder plot to blow up parliament in 1605?
The divine right and the conflict between James I - a Catholic with English Parliament.
which is the largest ship afloat by Brunel?
The Great Eastern.
Why did the civil war break out in britain during Charles's period?
The conflict between Charles I and Parliament. He ruled the country without summoning the Parliament
what are the two major catastrophes after Charles's succession in britain?
Plague and Great Fire.
When did WWII start and finish? Which country did britain declare war with?
1939 - 1945, Germany
The name of the man who produced the theory of evolution.
Charles Darwin
One of the most spetacular monuments from 4000 BC - 1500 BC.
Stonehenge (Avebury Ring)
The name of a gigantic wall the Romans built as they pushed north into Scotland to control the frontier.
Hadrian's
The lady who became the Queen when she was only 18.
Victoria
The name of the house which seized the throne during 1370-1413 when peasant revolted.
Landcaster
A Henry III's daughter, who brought in one of the most glorious eras of British history.
Elizabeth
The name of a man who invented steam train in Britain.
Stephenson
A nickname of Mary, a Henry VIII's elder daughter.
Bloody
The name of the leading politician and prime minister until 1742.
Walpole
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