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