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