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A Long and Illustrious History Test 6

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When did the UK join the EEC?

1953
1963
1983
1973

What were the Crusades?

The civil war between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians
The fight for control of the Holy Land by European Christians
A fleet of ships sent from Spain to attack England
The dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII

The English Parliament during the reign of Charles I contained many Puritans. What did the Puritans believe in?

Simple and strict religious doctrine and worship
The power of the nobility to control Parliament
Roman Catholic religious doctrine and worship
None of the above

Which statement best describes the gentry?

A middle class of merchants which emerged following the Black Death.
A landowning class which emerged following the Black Death.
A religious order of early Christianity.
A military rank in the English army.

What were the consequences of the Black Death in Britain?

A smaller population meant fewer cereal crops were needed.
There were labour shortages and people began to demand higher wages.
New social classes emerged and people left the countryside to live in the towns.
All of the above

What was the name of the only surviving child from the marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon?

Anne
Mary
Jane
Elizabeth

Which of these statements about Margaret Thatcher is NOT true?

She became a cabinet minister in 1970
Her second cabinet position was Chancellor of the Exchequer
She was elected as leader of the Conservative Party, and thus leader of the opposition, in 1975
Her first job in the cabinet was as Secretary of State for Education and Science

In what way was Elizabeth I skilled at managing Parliament?

She banned Catholics from the House of Commons
She executed those who opposed her
She reduced the power of Parliament so her wishes had more significance
She balanced her views with the views of the increasingly Protestant House of Commons and House of Lords

Which of these statements about the Crimean War is correct?

It was the first war in which tanks were used.
It was the first war Britain had fought on foreign soil.
It was the first war to receive extensive media coverage through photographs and news stories.
It was the first war to see the use of aeroplanes.

During the reign of Charles II, in 1665, there was a major outbreak of what?

Smallpox
Plague
Influenza
Tuberculosis

After his death in 1965 Churchill was afforded which honour?

An annual national holiday was named after him
A burial at sea
A state funeral
A tomb in Westminster Abbey

At what age did Queen Victoria become queen of the UK?

10
12
16
18

Who was Samuel Pepys?

A 17th century playwright
A 17th century clergyman
A 17th century diarist
A 17th century architect

Which English king led his army to victory at the Battle of Agincourt?

Henry V
Henry VII
Henry VIII
Henry II

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

Hadrian's Wall is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

True
False

Who succeeded Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector following his death in 1658?

His son, Thomas
His son, Robert
Charles II
His son, Richard

In what way were Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard related?

They were cousins
They were not related
Catherine was Anna's niece
They were half-sisters

What is Maiden Castle in Dorset an example of?

A Stone Age settlement
A Roman fort
A Norman castle
An Iron Age hill fort

Which post-war Conservative Prime Minister was responsible for the wind of change speech about decolonisation and independence for the British Empire?

Winston Churchill
Harold Macmillan
Anthony Eden
Margaret Thatcher

In which year of the reign of Charles II was there a major outbreak of plague?

1635
1645
1655
1665

George and Robert Stephenson are famous for pioneering what?

The railway engine
The telephone
The aeroplane
The electric light bulb

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

William Shakespeare’s plays and poems are still popular today.

True
False

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

England has never had a Danish king.

True
False

Which of these statements is true?

The Education Act of 1944 had no lasting effect, with none of its initiatives existing past the 1950s.
The education system has changed significantly since the 1944 Education Act, but the division between primary and secondary education that it enforced is still largely in place.

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