The symbol of Lancaster was a red rose and the symbol of York was a white rose and the war between the House of Lancaster and the House of York was called
Answer:
C
When was the Battle of Bannockburn?
Answer:
A
In year 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England in which battle?
Answer:
A — 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.
Who fought in the English Civil war of 1642?
Answer:
C
When was the Emancipation Act signed? It abolished slavery throughout the British Empire
Answer:
C — Along with other abolitionists (people who supported the abolition of slavery), William Wilberforce succeeded in turning public opinion against the slave trade. In 1807, it became illegal to trade slaves in British ships or from British ports, and in 1833 the Emancipation Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire.
The Anglo-Saxons were Christians when they first came to Britain
Answer:
B
Who were the first people to live in Britain in what we call the Stone Age?
Answer:
C
When were the last Welsh rebellions defeated?
Answer:
B — By the middle of the 15th century the last Welsh rebellions had been defeated. English laws and the English language were introduced.
Where did the Spanish Armada come from?
Answer:
B
Which TWO records tell us about England during the time of William I?
Answer:
A, D — The Domesday Book is a record of towns and villages in England. The Bayeux Tapestry tells the story of the Norman Conquest.
During Charles II's reign, in 1665, there was a major outbreak of plague in ______ where thousands of people died, especially in poorer areas
Answer:
D
People of the Iron Age sometimes defended sites. What were these sites?
Answer:
D — 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.
Which TWO of these are English civil war battles?
Answer:
B, D — During the civil war, the king’s army was defeated at the Battles of Marston Moor and Naseby. By 1646, it was clear that Parliament had won the war. Charles was held prisoner by the parliamentary army. He was still unwilling to reach any agreement with Parliament and in 1649 he was executed.
Which king defeated the Vikings?
Answer:
C — The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England united under King Alfred the Great, who defeated the Vikings. Many of the Viking invaders stayed in Britain – especially in the east and north of England, in an area known as the Danelaw
Textile and engineering firms recruited workers from which TWO countries after the Second World War?
Answer:
C, D — Textile and engineering firms from the north of England and the Midlands sent agents to India and Pakistan to recruit workers.
What countries does 'Great Britain' refer to?
Answer:
B — 'Great Britain' refers only to England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern Ireland. The official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
How many counties in Ireland remained in the UK under Northern Ireland?
Answer:
C — In 1921 a peace treaty was signed and in 1922 Ireland became two countries. The six counties in the north which were mainly Protestant remained part of the UK under the name Northern Ireland. The rest of Ireland became the Irish Free State. It had its own government and became a republic in 1949.
The First World War ended at 11.00 am on 11 November 1918.
Answer:
A — The ending of the First World War on 11 November 1918 is still commemorated to this day.
Which style of architecture became popular in the 19th century?
Answer:
A — In the 19th century, the medieval ‘gothic’ style became popular once again.
When did the aerial battle 'The Battle of Britain' happen?
Answer:
D — The Germans waged an air campaign against Britain, but the British resisted with their fighter planes and eventually won the crucial aerial battle against the Germans, called 'the Battle of Britain', in the summer of 1940
The people of ______ made the first coins to be minted in Britain, some inscribed with the names of Iron Age kings
Answer:
C
People of the Iron Age sometimes defended sites called
Answer:
A
What were the refugees that came from France between 1680 and 1720 called?
Answer:
A — Between 1680 and 1720 many refugees called Huguenots came from France. They were Protestants and had been persecuted for their religion.
Mary Stuart, often now called Mary Queen of Scots was a Protestant
Answer:
B — 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
After 1588, Queen Elizabeth I became one of the most popular monarchs in English history
Answer:
A
What to do next
- Try Practice Test 2 in the same chapter.
- Re-read the study notes for British History.
- Sit a full 24-question timed mock test when you are ready.