Thẻ ghi nhớ: Chapter 2 - British History | Quizlet

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