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In 1348, a form of plague called ____ killed one third of
the population of England?
The Black Death
What house won the War of the Roses?
The House of Lancaster
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn had a child called ____?
Elizabeth
The King James’ Bible is a new translation of the bible into
English?
True
Who had the title “Lord Protector”?
Oliver Cromwell
Isaac Newton was born in ____?
England
Britain recognized the colonies’ (American) independence in
____?
1783
Admiral Nelson’s ship , HMS Victory, can be visited in ____?
Portsmouth
The Union Flag is made up of Welsh,Scottish, Irish and
English crosses?
False
The Industrial Revolution took place in which century?
18th and 19th
Which TWO are located in Scotland?
Loch Lomond,Edinburgh Castle
When were films first shown publicly in the UK?
1896
What time do Public Houses open at?
11 am
The National Trust is now run by ____ volunteers?
61000
Which TWO changes did the Chartists campaign for?
Secret ballots,Elections every year
The UK has a constitutional monarchy?
True
Who chairs the debates in the House of Commons?
The Speaker
Elections for the European parliament are held every __
years?
5
For which TWO subjects are secretaries of state responsible?
Defence,Education
Civil servants are expected to be politically neutral and
have core values such as ____?
Impartiality
The Scottish Parliament was formed in 1998 and sits in
Edinburgh?
False
Which of these is NOT part of the Commonwealth?
USA
NATO stands for North American Treaty Organization?
False
The most serious criminal cases in Scotland are heard at
____?
High Court
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