During Queen Elizabeth I’s reign the English (1588) defeated a large fleet of ships. Where did the ships come from?
Spain
What created The Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707?
The Act of Union
Scotland and Wales remained free of Anglo-Saxon rule True/False?
True
Areas of what is now Scotland were never conquered by the Romans True/False?
True
Which TWO buildings were built during the middle ages?
Lincoln Cathedral, Edinburgh Castle
Protestant ideas gradually gained strength in England, Wales and Scotland during what century?
16th
The process ‘Highland Clearances’ happened due to rebellion of slaves True/False?
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
Which was a famous Winston Churchill’s speech?
I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat' only
We shall never surrender' only
Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few' only
All of the these
How long is the longest straight distance on the mainland?
870 miles
On average, girls leave school with better qualifications than boys True/False?
True
What’s the % of Jewish or Buddhist people in the UK?
less than 0.5%
Which TWO of these are cycling athletes?
Sir Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins
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/False?
True
How many countries make up the EU?
28
Children Hearing system is used in which country?
Scotland
During the Bronze age people lived in roundhouses and buried their dead in tombs called round barrows True/False?
True
What were James II’s supporters known as?
Jacobites
What party won the general elections in 2010?
None, Liberal Democrats and Conservative party formed a Coalition
Spain
What created The Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707?
The Act of Union
Scotland and Wales remained free of Anglo-Saxon rule True/False?
True
Areas of what is now Scotland were never conquered by the Romans True/False?
True
Which TWO buildings were built during the middle ages?
Lincoln Cathedral, Edinburgh Castle
Protestant ideas gradually gained strength in England, Wales and Scotland during what century?
16th
The process ‘Highland Clearances’ happened due to rebellion of slaves True/False?
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
Which was a famous Winston Churchill’s speech?
I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat' only
We shall never surrender' only
Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few' only
All of the these
How long is the longest straight distance on the mainland?
870 miles
On average, girls leave school with better qualifications than boys True/False?
True
What’s the % of Jewish or Buddhist people in the UK?
less than 0.5%
Which TWO of these are cycling athletes?
Sir Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins
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/False?
True
How many countries make up the EU?
28
Children Hearing system is used in which country?
Scotland
During the Bronze age people lived in roundhouses and buried their dead in tombs called round barrows True/False?
True
What were James II’s supporters known as?
Jacobites
What party won the general elections in 2010?
None, Liberal Democrats and Conservative party formed a Coalition
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