Chapter 3 Practice Test 6
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Which was the first major railway built in Britain?
The Great Western Railway was the first major railway built in Britain.
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What was the name of Sir Francis Drake’s ship and which was one of the first to sail around the world?
Sir Francis Drake, one of the commanders in the defeat of the Spanish Armada, was one of the founders of England’s naval tradition. His ship, the Golden Hind, was one of the first to sail right around (‘circumnavigate’) the world.
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What TWO houses were confronted during the Wars of the Roses?
The Wars of the Roses were fought between the supporters of two families: the House of Lancaster and the House of York.
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What is the meaning of the term ‘Habeas corpus’?
Habeas corpus is Latin for ‘you must present the person in court’. The Habeas Corpus Act guaranteed that no one could be held prisoner unlawfully. Every prisoner has a right to a court hearing.
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When was slavery abolished throughout the British Empire?
In 1833 the Emancipation Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire.
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What was the name of the European Union when it was first established?
West Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands formed the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1957. The EEC became a part of the European Union when it was formed in 1993.
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When did the Allies defeat Germany marking the end of the Second World War?
Following victory on the beaches of Normandy, the allied forces pressed on through France and eventually into Germany. The Allies comprehensively defeated Germany in May 1945.
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Which country invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982?
In 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic.
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Which of the following statements about Mary, Queen of Scotland, is NOT true?
The queen of Scotland, Mary Stuart (often now called ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’) was a Catholic.
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Who was the first wife of Henry VIII?
Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII.
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Which famous architect designed St Paul’s Cathedral after it was destroyed by a fire in 1666?
In 1666, a great fire destroyed much of the city of London, including many churches and St Paul’s Cathedral. London was rebuilt with a new St Paul’s, which was designed by a famous architect, Sir Christopher Wren.
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What was the symbol of York during the Wars of the Roses?
The symbol of York during the Wars of the Roses was a white rose.
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When did the Vikings first visit Britain to raid coastal towns and take away goods and slaves?
The Vikings came from Denmark and Norway. They first visited Britain in AD 789 to raid coastal towns and take away goods and slaves.
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When was the Battle of Agincourt fought?
One of the most famous battles of the Hundred Years War was the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, where King Henry V’s vastly outnumbered English army defeated the French. The English left France in the 1450s.
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Which British scientist showed that gravity applied to the whole universe?
Isaac Newton most famous published work was Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica (‘Mathematical Principle of Natural Philosophy’), which showed how gravity applied to the whole universe.
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Why was the ‘Habeas Corpus Act’ of 1679 an important piece of legislation?
The Habeas Corpus Act became law in 1679. This was a very important piece of legislation which remains relevant today. The Act guaranteed that no one could be held prisoner unlawfully. Every prisoner has a right to a court hearing.
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Choose the correct answer. The Middle Ages were:
The Middle Ages (or the medieval period) was a time of almost constant war.
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Which TWO British kings believed in the ‘Divine Right of Kings’?
James I and his son Charles I both believed in the ‘Divine Right of Kings’: the idea that the king was directly appointed by God to rule. They thought that the king should be able to act without having to seek approval from Parliament.
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Which one of the following four changes did the Chartists did NOT campaign for?
The Chartists campaigned for every man to have the vote, elections every year, for all regions to be equal in the electoral system, secret ballots, for any man to be able to stand as an MP and for MPs to be paid.
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Which of the following countries were granted their independence in 1947 (choose THREE answers)?
In 1947, independence was granted to nine countries, including India, Pakistan and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka).
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Which of the following lines from Shakespeare’s plays and poems is often still quoted?
‘The darling buds of May’ is a line from William Shakespeare’s play Sonnet 18 – Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer’s Day.
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When did the first Christian communities begin to appear in Britain?
It was during the 3rd and 4th centuries AD that the first Christian communities began to appear in Britain.
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When did the UK formally leave the European Union?
The UK formally left the European Union on 31 January 2020.
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Who invented the hovercraft?
Sir Christopher Cockerell (1910-99), a British inventor, invented the hovercraft in the 1950s.
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