A long and illustrious history (Part 2)

1. Since the Middle Ages, when did the first Jews come to Britain to settle in London?

• 1646
• 1652
• 1656
• 1680

The first Jews to come to Britain since the Middle Ages settled in London in 1656.

2. When did many Scottish people leave for North America?

• 19th century
• 18th century
• 17th century
• 20th century

A process began which became known as the 'Highland Clearances'. Many Scottish landlords destroyed individual small farms (known as 'crofts') to make space for large flocks of sheep and cattle. Evictions became very common in the early 19th century. Many Scottish people left for North America at this time.

3. English laws and the English language were introduced in Wales by the middle of which century?

• 17th century
• 15th century
• 13th century
• 11th century

By the middle of the 15th century the last Welsh rebellions had been defeated. English laws and the English language were introduced.

4. Who is credited with the introduction of the National Health Service (NHS) in 1948?

• Aneurin Bevan
• Florence Nightingale
• Winston Churchill
• David Hume

In 1948, Aneurin (Nye) Bevan, the Minister for Health, led the establishment of the National Health Service (NHS), which guaranteed a minimum standard of health care for all, free at the point of use

5. What was an important English export in the Middle Ages?

• Wool
• Potatoes
• Glass
• Stone

English wool became a very important export in the middle ages. People came to England from abroad to trade and also to work. Many had special skills, such as weavers from France, engineers from Germany, glass manufacturers from Italy and canal builders from Holland.

6. When did the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms establish in Britain?

• AD 600
• AD 410
• AD 789
• AD 698

Britain was invaded by tribes from northern Europe: the Jutes, the Angles and the Saxons. The languages they spoke are the basis of modern-day English. Battles were fought against these invaders but, by about AD 600, Anglo-Saxon kingdoms were established in Britain.

7. How old was the Queen of Scotland, Mary Stuart when her father died and she became Queen?

• 1 week
• 1 month
• 1 year
• 7 years

The queen of Scotland, Mary Stuart (often now called 'Mary, Queen of Scots') was a Catholic. She was only a week old when her father died and she became queen.

8. During Queen Elizabeth I's reign the English (1588) defeated a large fleet of ships. Where did the ships come from?

• France
• Netherlands
• Spain
• Spain and France

Elizabeth became one of the most popular monarchs in English history, particularly after 1588, when the English defeated the Spanish Armada (a large fleet of ships), which had been sent by Spain to conquer England and restore Catholicism.

9. When did the BBC begin the world's first regular TV service?

• 1921
• 1922
• 1936
• 1938

The BBC started radio broadcasts in 1922 and began the world's first regular television service in 1936.

10. What language did the Iron Age people speak?

• Celtic
• English
• Anglo-Saxon
• Viking

Their language was part of the Celtic language family.

11. Julius Caesar led a Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC but this was unsuccessful. For how many years did Britain remain separate from the Roman Empire?

• 200
• 100
• 300
• 400

Julius Caesar led a Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC. This was unsuccessful and for nearly 100 years Britain remained separate from the Roman Empire. In AD 43 the Emperor Claudius led the Roman army in a new invasion. This time, there was resistance from some of the British tribes but the Romans were successful in occupying almost all of Britain.

12. The people of which age made the first coins to be minted in Britain?

• Bronze Age
• Iron Age
• Stone Age
• Gold Age

The people of the Iron Age had a sophisticated culture and economy. They made the first coins to be minted in Britain, some inscribed with the names of Iron Age kings. This marks the beginnings of British history.

13. People of the Iron Age sometimes defended sites. What were these sites?

• Hill forts
• Round barrows
• Hill barrows
• Skara Braes

People still lived in roundhouses, grouped together into larger settlements, and sometimes defended sites called hill forts. A very impressive hill fort can still be seen today at Maiden Castle, in the English county of Dorset.

14. The Blitz is associated which event?

• The UK bombing German cities
• Germany bombing British cities
• The UK and Germany bombing French cities
• The UK evacuating troops from Dunkirk

Despite winning the Battle of Britain, the German air force was able to continue bombing London and other British cities at night-time. This was called the Blitz.

15. Who led a team to clone a mammal for the first time?

• Sir Ian Wilmut and Keith Campbell
• Patrick Steptoe and Patrick Steptoe
• Jayne Torvill and Mary Peters
• John MacLeod and James Goodfellow

In 1996, two British scientists, Sir Ian Wilmot (1944-) and Keith Campbell (1954-2012), led a team which was the first to succeed in cloning a mammal, Dolly the sheep. This has led to further research into the possible use of cloning to preserve endangered species and for medical purposes.

16. Which TWO did the Romans establish in Britain?

• Created a structure of law
• Introduced new plants and animals
• Introduced basic democracy
• Introduced constitutional monarchy

The Romans remained in Britain for 400 years. They built roads and public buildings, created a structure of law, and introduced new plants and animals

17. How long is the Bayeux Tapestry?

• 70m
• 3m
• 12m
• 40m

The Battle of Hastings is commemorated in a great piece of embroidery, known as the Bayeux Tapestry which is 70 meters long.

18. How many American colonies declared their independence in 1776?

• 13
• 17
• 7
• 5

In 1776, 13 American colonies declared their independence, stating that people had a right to establish their own governments. The colonists eventually defeated the British army and Britain recognised the colonies' independence in 1783.

19. The Boer War of 1899 to 1902 established the idea that the British Empire is a force for good

• True
• False

The Boer War of 1899 to 1902 made the discussions about the future of the Empire more urgent. The British went to war in South Africa with settlers from the Netherlands called the Boers. The Boers fought fiercely and the war went on for over three years. Many died in the fighting and many more from disease. There was some public sympathy for the Boers and people began to question whether the Empire could continue.

20. When were the women given the right to vote at the same age as men?

• 1928
• 1918
• 1969
• 1957

Emmeline Pankhurst was born in Manchester in 1858. She set up the Women's Franchise League in 1889, which fought to get the vote in local elections for married women. Shortly before Emmeline's death in 1928, women were given the right to vote at the age of 21, the same as men.

21. Who will remain the longest reigning monarch until 9 September 2015?

• Elizabeth II
• Elizabeth I
• Victoria
• Mary

In 1837, Queen Victoria became queen of the UK at the age of 18. She reigned until 1901, almost 64 years. Her reign is known as the Victorian Age. On September 9 2015, Queen Elizabeth II will pass the record set by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria.

22. Who mapped the coast of Australia?

• James Cook
• Admiral Nelson
• Sir Francis Drake
• Sake Dean Mahomet

Captain James Cook mapped the coast of Australia.

23. Who was the first Danish King?

• Cnut also 'Canute'
• Kenneth MacAlpin
• Harold
• William

The first Danish King was Cnut, also called Canute.

24. Which Monarch entered the House of Commons to arrest 5 parliamentary leaders?

• Charles I
• James I
• Oliver Cromwell
• James II

Charles I entered the House of Commons and tried to arrest five parliamentary leaders, but they had been warned and were not there. (No monarch has set foot in the Commons since.) Civil war between the king and Parliament could not now be avoided and began in 1642. The country split into those who supported the king (the Cavaliers) and those who supported Parliament (the Roundheads).

25. Which of the events is the bombing of English cities by the Germans?

• The Blitz
• The Battle of Britain
• D-Day
• The Dunkirk spirit

The Blitz was the German air force bombing London and other British cities at night-time. The phrase 'the Blitz spirit' is still used today to describe Britons pulling together in the face of adversity.

26. Who led the invasion of England in 1066?

• Julius Caesar
• William the Duke of Normandy
• Harold the Saxon King
• King Alfred the Great

In 1066, an invasion led by William, the Duke of Normandy (in what is now northern France), defeated Harold, the Saxon king of England, at the Battle of Hastings. Harold was killed in the battle. William became king of England and is known as William the Conqueror. The battle is commemorated in a great piece of embroidery, known as the Bayeux Tapestry, which can still be seen in France today.

27. Which movement campaigned for the women's rights?

• Suffragettes
• Chartists
• Quakers
• Bishops

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, an increasing number of women campaigned and demonstrated for greater rights and, in particular, the right to vote. They formed the women's suffrage movement and became known as 'suffragettes'.

28. The people of the Bronze Age were accomplished glassworkers

• True
• False

The people of the Bronze Age were accomplished metalworkers

29. Which of Henry VIII's wives were executed?

• Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard
• Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn
• Catherine Parr and Anne of Cleves
• Anne of Cleves and Jane Seymour

Anne Boleyn was English. She and Henry had one daughter, Elizabeth. Anne was unpopular in the country and was accused of taking lovers. She was executed at the Tower of London. Catherine was a cousin of Anne Boleyn. She was also accused of taking lovers and executed.

30. What helped the progress of the industrial revolution?

• Steam Power
• New Political Ideas
• Human Nature ideas
• New Economics ideas

Scientific discoveries, such as James Watt's work on steam power, helped the progress of the Industrial Revolution.

31. Protestant Christian groups include Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians and Quakers

• True
• False

Protestant Christian groups in the UK are Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians and Quakers. There are also other denominations of Christianity, the biggest of which is Roman Catholic.

32. Who were the first people to start living in Britain?

• Hunter-gatherers
• Inventors
• Pirates
• The Romans

The first people to live in Britain were hunter-gatherers, in what we call the Stone Age.

33. How many Russian and Polish Jews came to Britain between 1870-1914?

• 120,000
• 140,000
• 60,000
• 30,000

People continued to come to Britain from other parts of the world. For example, between 1870 and 1914, around 120,000 Russian and Polish Jews came to Britain to escape persecution.

34. D-Day is the day when the British evacuated the French from Normandy

• True
• False

On 6 June 1944, allied forces landed in Normandy (this event is often referred to as 'D-Day').

35. When did Britain become separated from the continent?

• 10,000 years ago
• 8,000 years ago
• 6,000 years ago
• 4,000 years ago

Britain only became permanently separated from the continent by the Channel about 10,000 years ago.

36. Who led the Scottish Army during the Battle of Bannockburn?

• Robert the Bruce
• King Alfred the Great
• William the Conqueror
• Edward I

In Scotland, the English kings were less successful. In 1314 the Scottish, led by Robert the Bruce, defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn, and Scotland remained unconquered by the English.

37. Who mapped the coast of Australia?

• Admiral Nelson
• James Cook
• Sir Francis Drake
• Sir Francis George

Captain James Cook mapped the coast of Australia and a few colonies were established there. Britain gained control over Canada, and the East India Company, originally set up to trade, gained control of large parts of India.

38. Who designed the new St Paul Cathedral?

• Sir Christopher Wren
• Samuel Pepys
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel
• Isaac Newton

Christopher Wren designed a new St Paul Cathedral after the previous one was destroyed by a great fire in 1666.

39. What county does Stonehenge stand in?

• Lincolnshire
• Wiltshire
• Dorset
• Lothians

Stonehenge still stands in what is now the English county of Wiltshire. Stonehenge was probably a special gathering place for seasonal ceremonies.

40. What is the name of the song sung by people in the UK and other countries when celebrating the New Year?

• Auld Lang Syne
• Sense and Sensibility
• Scoop
• The Heart of the Matter

One of the songs sung by people in the UK at New Year is Auld Lang Syne.

41. Who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo?

• The Duke of Wellington
• Nelson
• Henry VII
• Louis XIV

In 1815, the French Wars ended with the defeat of the Emperor Napoleon by the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo.

42. Where is the Hadrian Wall?

• In the north of England
• In the north of Scotland
• In the north of Wales
• In the north of Ireland

Areas of what is now Scotland were never conquered by the Romans, and the Emperor Hadrian built a wall in the north of England to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people).

43. In 1982, which country invaded the Falklands prompting UK to send its naval force in defense?

• Argentina
• France
• Spain
• Belgium

In 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic. A naval task force was sent from the UK and military action led to the recovery of the islands.

44. What was encouraged to develop the UK economy in 1950?

• Immigration
• Education
• Slave Trade
• Savings Accounts

During the 1950s, there was still a shortage of labour in the UK. Further immigration was therefore encouraged for economic reasons, and many industries advertised for workers from overseas.

45. In Elizabeth I's time, English settlers began to colonise which part of the world?

• Eastern coast of America
• Central Africa
• India
• Australia

In Elizabeth I's time, English settlers first began to colonise the eastern coast of America. The Elizabethan period is also remembered for the richness of its poetry and drama, especially the plays and poems of William Shakespeare.

46. A very impressive hill fort can still be seen today at Maiden Castle, what English county does it stand in?

• Danebury
• Cornwall
• Dorset
• East Lothian

A very impressive hill fort can still be seen today at Maiden Castle, in the English county of Dorset.

47. Who, in 1810 opened the first curry house in Britain called 'The Hindoostane Coffee House' in George Street, London?

• Sake Dean Mahomet
• Ali Kerimov
• Alexander Burns
• Richard Arkwright

In 1810 Sake Dean Mahomet opened the Hindoostane Coffee House in George Street, London. It was the first curry house to open in Britain. Mahomet and his wife also introduced 'shampooing', the Indian art of head massage, to Britain.

48. What did the first farmers build in Britain?

• Houses and Monuments
• Tombs and Stadiums
• Theatres and Houses
• Hospitals and Roads

The first farmers built houses, tombs and monuments on the land.

49. Which Battle is commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry?

• Boyne
• Agincourt
• Hastings
• Bosworth

In 1066, an invasion led by William, the Duke of Normandy (in what is now northern France), defeated Harold, the Saxon king of England, at the Battle of Hastings. Harold was killed in the battle. William became king of England and is known as William the Conqueror. The battle is commemorated in a great piece of embroidery, known as the Bayeux Tapestry, which can still be seen in France today.

50. Which party did Margaret Thatcher belong to?

• Conservative
• Liberal Democrats
• Labour
• UKIP

Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first woman Prime Minister, led the Conservative government from 1979 to 1990.

51. What term arose after the evacuation of 300,000 people from the beaches?

• The Dunkirk spirit
• The British spirit
• D-Day
• The Blitz spirit

Many civilian volunteers in small pleasure and fishing boats from Britain helped the Navy to rescue more than 300,000 men from the beaches around Dunkirk. The evacuation gave rise to the phrase 'the Dunkirk spirit'.

52. Who established the Church of England?

• The Pope
• Edward II
• Charles II
• Henry VIII

To divorce his first wife, Henry needed the approval of the Pope. When the Pope refused, Henry established the Church of England. In this new Church, the king, not the Pope, would have the power to appoint bishops and order how people should worship.

53. When did the English defeat the Spanish Armada?

• 1588
• 1600
• 1597
• 1584

Elizabeth became one of the most popular monarchs in English history, particularly after 1588, when the English defeated the Spanish Armada (a large fleet of ships), which had been sent by Spain to conquer England and restore Catholicism.

54. Which government was elected in 1945?

• Labour
• Conservative
• Liberal Democrats
• UKIP

Clement Attlee was Winston Churchill's Deputy Prime Minister in the wartime coalition government and became Prime Minister after the Labour Party won the 1945 election. He was Prime Minister from 1945 to 1951 and led the Labour Party for 20 years. Attlee's government undertook the nationalisation of major industries (like coal and steel), created the National Health Service and implemented many of Beveridge's plans for a stronger welfare state.

55. What did the 'Bill of Rights' confirm?

• Parliament's increased power
• King's increased power
• Kings can collect taxes
• Kings can administer justice

The Bill of Rights, 1689, confirmed the rights of Parliament and the limits of the king's power.

56. Where is Sutton Hoo?

• Suffolk
• Essex
• Sussex
• Norfolk

The burial place of one of the kings was at Sutton Hoo in modern Suffolk. This king was buried with treasure and armour, all placed in a ship which was then covered by a mound of earth.

57. What was the purpose of the Corn Laws in 1846?

• To prevent the import of cheap grain
• To improve working conditions
• To improve transport systems
• To build railways

Corn Laws in 1846 had prevented the import of cheap grain.

58. How many years did Mary, the Queen of Scots spend in prison?

• 20
• 11
• 30
• 4

Mary was Elizabeth I's cousin and hoped that Elizabeth might help her, but Elizabeth suspected Mary of wanting to take over the English throne, and kept her a prisoner for 20 years. Mary was eventually executed, accused of plotting against Elizabeth I.

59. The Glorious Revolution was called the 'Glorious revolution' because there was no fighting in England and it guaranteed the power of Parliament

• True
• False

The Glorious Revolution was called the 'Glorious revolution' because there was no fighting in England and it guaranteed the power of Parliament

60. Wales wasn't under Anglo-Saxon rule

• True
• False

Parts of the west of Britain, including much of what is now Wales, and Scotland, remained free of Anglo-Saxon rule.

61. Who helped found the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1903?

• Emmeline Pankhurst
• Elizabeth of York
• Jane Seymour
• Mary Peters

Emmeline Pankhurst was born in Manchester in 1858. She set up the Women's Franchise League in 1889, which fought to get the vote in local elections for married women. In 1903 she helped found the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU).

62. What is the period after the Norman Conquest up until 1485 called?

• The Middle Ages
• The Stone age
• The Bronze Age
• The Iron Age

The period after the Norman Conquest up until about 1485 is called the Middle Ages or the medieval period. It was a time of almost constant war.

63. The Domesday Book gives a picture of society in England just after the Norman Conquest

• True
• False

William the Conqueror (the Duke of Normandy) sent people all over England to draw up lists of all the towns and villages. The people who lived there, who owned the land and what animals they owned were also listed. This was called the Domesday Book. It still exists today and gives a picture of society in England just after the Norman Conquest.

64. What did the Romans introduce to Britain?

• New plants and animals
• New food and cloth
• New machinery
• Christianity

The Romans remained in Britain for 400 years. They built roads and public buildings, created a structure of law, and introduced new plants and animals.

65. The invasion of which country by Germany provoked UK to declare war on Germany in 1939?

• Austria
• Belgium
• Poland
• The Soviet Union

When Hitler invaded Poland in 1939, Britain and France declared war in order to stop his aggression.

66. You should respect someone's right in court. In return, you are offered the right to a fair trial.

• True
• False

You should always respect everyone rights in court. Vise versa everyone should respect your rights.

67. Catherine Howard was Anne Boleyn's cousin

• True
• False

Catherine was a cousin of Anne Boleyn. She was also accused of taking lovers and executed.

68. What were the working conditions like during the Industrial Revolution?

• Very Poor
• Best in the World
• Acceptable
• Average

Working conditions during the Industrial Revolution were very poor. There were no laws to protect employees, who were often forced to work long hours in dangerous situations. Children also worked and were treated in the same way as adults.

69. When are Pantomimes usually produced?

• Christmas
• Halloween
• School holidays
• Easter

One British tradition is the pantomime. Many theatres produce a pantomime at Christmas time. They are based on fairy stories and are light-hearted plays with music and comedy, enjoyed by family audiences. One of the traditional characters is the Dame, a woman played by a man. There is often also a pantomime horse or cow played by two actors in the same costume.

70. What is the name given to rented additional land which people use to grow fruit and vegetable?

• Allotment
• Garden
• Spacage
• Roomage

A lot of people have gardens at home and will spend their free time looking after them. Some people rent additional land called 'an allotment', where they grow fruit and vegetables. Gardening and flower shows range from major national exhibitions to small local events.

71. During the Bronze age people lived in roundhouses and buried their dead in tombs called round barrows

• True
• False

The statement is true

72. Throughout the 1990s, Britain played a leading role in coalition forces involved in the liberation of Kuwait

• True
• False

Throughout the 1990s, Britain played a leading role in coalition forces involved in the liberation of Kuwait, following the Iraqi invasion in 1990, and the conflict in the Former Republic of Yugoslavia. Since 2000, British armed forces have been engaged in the global fight against international terrorism and against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, including operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.