Chapter 3: Test 8 Welcome to your Chapter 3: Test 8 Test Name Email Phone Number 1. Which Scottish king defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314? William Wallace Malcolm Robert the Bruce Andrew None 2. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Margaret Thatcher was the longest-serving UK Prime Minister of the 20th century. TRUE FALSE None 3. Which TWO were great thinkers of the Enlightenment? David Hume Adam Smith Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Burns 4. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?During the Great Depression of the 1930s the UK had high levels of employment. TRUE FALSE None 5. D-Day refers to what event in British history? British invasion of Europe in 1944 Dropping of the atom bomb on Japan Battle of Trafalgar End of the war in Europe in 1945. None 6. Which of the following statements is correct? George and Robert Stephenson were famous pioneers of agricultural changes. George and Robert Stephenson were famous pioneers of railway engines. None 7. Which TWO of the following were major welfare changes introduced from 1945 to 1950? National Health Service (NHS) Employment exchanges State retirement pension A social security system for all 8. Which of the following statements is correct? The Roman army left England after 400 years to defend other parts of their Empire. The Roman army left England after 100 years to defend other parts of their Empire. None 9. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Shakespeare was a great English playwright. TRUE FALSE None 10. After the abolition of slavery, more than 2 million migrants came from which TWO countries to replace the freed slaves? India Australia Russia China 11. Which colonies of the British Empire decided to declare their independence in 1776? American South African Canadian Australian None 12. Which TWO of the following is William Shakespeare famous for writing? TV dramas Poems Radio scripts Plays 13. Which of the following statements is correct? The Black Death brought about major changes in English society due to the number of people who died. The Black Death was a plague that only had an impact in Ireland, where many people died. None 14. Which of the following statements is correct? The Reform Act of 1832 decreased the number of voters. The Reform Act of 1832 increased the number of voters. None 15. In which part of the British Empire did the Boer war of 1899-1902 take place? South Africa Canada India Australia None 16. Which TWO are 20th-century British discoveries or inventions? Cloning a mammal Cash machines (ATMs) Walkmans Mobile phones 17. Which country did Germany invade in 1939 that led to the UK declaring war on Germany? Poland Finland France Austria None 18. During the ‘Great Depression’ of the 1930s, which TWO major new industries developed? Coal mining Automobile Shipbuilding Aviation 19. The Bill of Rights of 1689 limited whose powers? Judges Parliament The Church The king None 20. Why is Henry VIII an important English monarch? He invaded Sweden. He established the RAF. He broke from the Church of Rome. He re-established the Catholic Church of England. None 21. What was the name given to supporters of King Charles I during the Civil War? Roundheads Levellers Luddites Cavaliers None 22. The Union Flag consists of three crosses. One is St George’s. Who do the other TWO crosses represent? St Piran St David St Patrick St Andrew 23. Dunkirk is associated with which TWO events? Landings on D-Day The fall of Singapore Small boats coming to the rescue The rescue of 300,000 men 24. Which of the following statements is correct? The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England were united under King Alfred the Great. The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England were united under King Kenneth MacAlpin. None Thank you for taking - Chapter 3: Test 8. Time's upTime is Up! Munira Begum2021-01-25T11:10:00+00:00
