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During the Bronze age people lived in roundhouses and buried
their dead in tombs called round barrows?
True
Scotland and Wales remained free of Anglo-Saxon rule?
True
Areas of what is now Scotland were never conquered by the
Romans?
True
Which TWO buildings were built during the middle ages?
Edinburgh Castle,Lincoln Cathedral
Protestant ideas gradually gained strength in England, Wales
and Scotland during what century?
16th
During Queen Elizabeth I’s reign the English ( in 1588)
defeated a large fleet of ships from ____?
Spain
What were James II’s supporters known as?
Jacobites
The Kingdom of Great Britain was created in 1707 when ____
was agreed?
The Act of Union
The process “Highland Clearances” happened due to rebellion
of slaves?
False
Who mapped the coast of Australia?
James Cook
What was the first war to be extensively covered by media?
The Crimean War
When did the first world war end?
11th of November
When did Ireland split into two countries?
1922
What is a famous Winston Churchill’s speech?
I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat, Never
in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few, We shall
never surrender, All of the these
What party won the general elections in 2010?
Liberal Democrats and Conservative party ( Coalition )
How long is the longest straight distance on the mainland?
870 miles
Women leave school with better qualifications than men?
True
What’s the % of Jewish or Buddhist people in the UK?
Less than 0.5%
Which TWO of these are cycling athletes?
Bradley Wiggins,Sir Chris Hoy
Which TWO sports originated in the 19th century?
Tennis,Football
Where is Snowdonia located?
Wales
The queen is responsible for the opening of the new
parliamentary session each year?
True
How many countries make up the EU?
27
Children Hearing system is used in which country?
Scotland
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