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Practice test for: Chapter 3 - A Long and Illustrious History

Question 1 out of 24

People of the Iron Age sometimes defended sites called

Round barrows

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Hill forts

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Skara Brae

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Hill barrows

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Question 2 out of 24

Who defeated the Vikings?

King Kenneth MacAlpin

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King Harold

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King Edward I

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King Alfred the Great

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Practice test for: Chapter 3 - A Long and Illustrious History

Question 3 out of 24

When was the Battle of Bannockburn?

1415

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1385

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1456

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1314

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Question 4 out of 24

What is the origin of Parliament?

The knights' round table

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The noblemen's council of peasants

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The king's council of advisers

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The Church's system of governance

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Question 5 out of 24

The 15th century civil war in England was fought between the supporters of which TWO families?

The House of Lancaster

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The House of Wessex

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The House of Normandy

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The House of York

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Question 6 out of 24

When was Wales formally united with England?

During the reign of Edward VI

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During the reign of Elizabeth I

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During the reign of James IV

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During the reign of Henry VIII

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Question 7 out of 24

When did the English defeat the Spanish Armada, which had been sent by Spain to conquer England and restore Catholicism?

1560

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1526

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1588

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1592

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Question 8 out of 24

Which TWO of the following are lines from William Shakespeare's plays and poems which are still often quoted?

A rose by any other name

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All the world's a stage

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By all the means you can

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Listen to many, speak to a few

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Practice test for: Chapter 3 - A Long and Illustrious History

Question 9 out of 24

When did civil war begin between the King Charles I and Parliament?

1649

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1642

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1646

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1652

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Question 10 out of 24

Which TWO were early members of the Royal Society?

Sir William Shakespeare

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Sir Isaac Newton

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Sir Geoffrey Chaucer

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Sir Edmund Halley

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Question 11 out of 24

Which statement is correct?

After the Act of Union was agreed upon in 1707, Scotland was no longer an independent country

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After the Act of Union was agreed upon in 1707, Scotland became an independent country

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Question 12 out of 24

During the Enlightenment, who developed ideas about economics which are still referred to today?

David Hume

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Adam Smith

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Robert Burns

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Isaac Newton

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Question 13 out of 24

What is known as "the Enlightenment"?

The Industrial Revolution in the 18th century

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The abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire in the 19th century

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New ideas about politics, philosophy and science that were developed in the 18th century

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New laws introduced in the 18th century to protect workers

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Question 14 out of 24

Which Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire?

The Freedom Act

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The Slavery Act

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The Emancipation Act

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The Abolition Act

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Question 15 out of 24

What was the name of Admiral Nelson's ship?

HMS Victory

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HMS Bounty

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HMS Discovery

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HMS Resolution

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Question 16 out of 24

Who defeated the Emperor Napoleon in 1815?

Duke of Wellington

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Admiral Nelson

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Captain Cook

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Duke of Cornwall

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Question 17 out of 24

On the official flag of the UK, what does the cross of St George represent?

England

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Scotland

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Ireland

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Wales

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Question 18 out of 24

When was the first Union flag created?

1837

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1606

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1789

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1596

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Question 19 out of 24

During the Victorian Age, how did the government promote policies of free trade?

By creating large public trading companies

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By abolishing a number of taxes on imported goods

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By importing expensive raw materials

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By abolishing slavery

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Question 20 out of 24

Which of the following is a bridge built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel?

The Clifton Suspension Bridge

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The Abingdon Bridge

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The Avonmouth Suspension Bridge

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The Wylam Bridge

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Question 21 out of 24

Which war was the first to be extensively covered by media?

The Crimean War

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The First World War

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The Boer War

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The Second World War

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Question 22 out of 24

When was the Victoria Cross introduced?

During the First World War

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During the Boer War

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During the Second World War

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During the Crimean War

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Question 23 out of 24

Who were the Chartists?

Campaigners who demanded the vote for the working classes and other people without property

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Campaigners who demanded the vote for women

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Campaigners who demanded the abolition of slavery

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Campaigners who demanded the independence of Ireland

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Question 24 out of 24

Which TWO countries or empires were part of the Central Powers during the First World War?

Bulgaria

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The Austro-Hungarian Empire

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Belgium

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Italy

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