British History Flashcards Preview

UK Citizenship Test > British History > Flashcards

Flashcards in British History Deck (26)
Loading flashcards...
1
Q

In 1588 which fleet of ships did the English defeat?

A

A Spanish fleet of ships.

2
Q

Name two English civil war battles

A

Marston Moor and Naseby

3
Q

When did the Norman invasion occur?

A

1066

4
Q

When was there a plot carried out to blow up Parliament?

A

November 5, 1605

5
Q

During the English civil war, what were the supports of the king and the supporters of Parliament called?

A

Supporters of the king: Cavaliers

Supporters of Parliament: Roundheads

6
Q

What does the Union Flag consist of?

A
  1. St George Cross (England)
  2. St Andrew Cross (Scotland)
  3. St Patrick Cross (Ireland)
7
Q

Who built the Tower of London?

A

William the Conquerer

8
Q

What happened during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805?

A

Admiral Nelson defeated a combined Spanish and French fleet, he was killed in the battle.

9
Q

When did Wales unite with England?

A

During the reign of Henry VIII

10
Q

What were “The Troubles”?

A

They were about a disagreement about Ireland become one true country

11
Q

Who fought wars against Napolean?

A

Horatio Nelson (Trafalgar 1805), and the Duke of Wellington (Waterloo 1815)

12
Q

What did Richard Arkwright develop?

A

Efficient and profitable factories.

13
Q

What was the policy about population Ireland with Protestants?

A

In the 17th century, there was a policy to populate Ireland with protestants. The “plantation” settlements replaced Catholic landowners with Protestant farmers.

14
Q

When was the Celtic language used?

A

Spoken by people during the Iron Age

15
Q

What are the two records that tell us about two England during the time of William I?

A

The Domesday Book and the Bayeux Tapestry.

16
Q

During whose reign did English settlers begin to colonize the east coast of USA?

A

Queen Elizabeth I’s reign

17
Q

Who were St Augustine and St Columbia?

A

Early Christian Missionaries during the Anglo-Saxon period.

18
Q

How long did the Romans stay in Britain for?

A

nearly 400 years - AD 43 to AD 410

19
Q

What are two British inventions?

A

The TV and the jet engine

20
Q

Who was the Scottish King who defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314?

A

Robert the Bruce

21
Q

Which two events is Dunkirk associated with?

A

The rescue of 300,000 men and small boats coming to the rescue.

22
Q

In the 19th century, what did the UK produce?

A

Over half of the world’s supplies of iron, coal and cotton.

23
Q

What did the Chartists campaign for?

A

Reform to the voting system in the 1830s and 1840s

24
Q

When were the kingdoms of England and Scotland united?

A

in 1707 - forming Great Britain.

25
Q

When were the last Welsh rebellions defeated?

A

the 15th century.

26
Q

What does the Bayeux Tapestry commemorate?

A

The Battle of Hastings