A Global Power
Between 1680 and 1720, many refugees came to Britain from France called:
Who was Bonnie Prince Charlie?
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The Union Flag includes four crosses, representing each part of the UK.
Who was responsible for constructing the Great Western Railway?
What is Sake Dean Mahomet famous for?
What role did William Wilberforce play in British history?
What did Emmeline Pankhurst help found in 1903?
Who were the women who campaigned for the right to vote in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? During the 18th century, new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed. This period is often called 'the Reformation'.
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After Queen Anne’s death in 1714, Parliament selected a German to be the next King of England.
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In 1805, at the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson defeated the German fleet.
Who introduced ‘shampooing’, the Indian art of head massage, to Britain?
Who was Florence Nightingale?
What document confirmed the rights of Parliament over the monarchy in 1689?
Which TWO military leaders fought in wars against Napoleon?
Who designed the Clifton Suspension Bridge?
Who became king after the death of Queen Anne?
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Wales officially united with England under the rule of Henry VIII.
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Florence Nightingale is best known for her contributions to education in the 19th century.
A process when many Scottish landlords destroyed individual small farms (known as ‘crofts’) to make space for large flocks of sheep and cattle is known as:
Emmeline Pankhurst was born in:
In 1918, women over the age of 30 were granted voting rights in the UK as a recognition of their contribution to which event?
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The official flag of Scotland features a dragon.
How many crosses are featured on the Union Flag?
What is the 18th-century period of new ideas in politics, philosophy, and science called?
Among the official flags, which one shows a dragon?
In the 19th century, the UK led the world in industry and produced more than half of the world's:
Which act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire?
After slavery was abolished in 1833, workers from which two countries were employed to replace freed slaves?
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Queen Victoria became Queen of the UK at the age of 18.
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The Reform Act of 1832 led to the abolition of slavery across the British Empire.
What was the name of Admiral Nelson's ship at the Battle of Trafalgar?
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Did the Emancipation Act of 1833 significantly increase the number of voters?
Which two major developments marked the Industrial Revolution in Britain?
What did the Act of Union, also known as the Treaty of Union in Scotland, create?
Why does the Welsh dragon not appear on the Union Flag?
What did the Bill of Rights, 1689, establish in England?
What were the two main groups in Parliament that began to form after the Bill of Rights, 1689?
Which medal was introduced by Queen Victoria during the Crimean War to honor acts of valour?
What does the term ‘Great Britain’ refer to?
What was the 18th-century period called when new ideas about politics, philosophy, and science emerged?
Who defeated Napoleon, at the Battle of Waterloo, ending the French Wars?
What did the Bill of Rights, 1689, declare regarding the monarch?
Who were the famous pioneers of the railway engine?
Which cross on the Union Flag is a diagonal red cross on a white ground?
What is Richard Arkwright remembered for?
Which Scottish poet is known as ‘The Bard’?
Which cross on the Union Flag is a diagonal white cross on a blue ground?
What important event occurred in 1918 regarding women's rights?
Which historical figure was known as the Iron Duke?
What scientific discovery is James Watt known for that significantly advanced the Industrial Revolution?
When did Emmeline Pankhurst pass away?
Which TWO of the following were prominent figures of the Victorian period?
Which was the first major railway built in Britain?
During the 18th century, who developed ideas about economics that are still referred to today?
How long did Queen Victoria reign over the UK?
Who fought in the Battle of Trafalgar on 21st October, 1805?
What did Emmeline Pankhurst set up in 1889 to fight for the right of married women to vote in local elections?
From where did the majority of slaves come, who were taken to America and the Caribbean to work on tobacco and sugar plantations?
When were women given the right to vote at the age of 21, the same as men?
Who is regarded as the founder of modern nursing?
Which cross on the Union Flag is a red cross on a white ground?
Which war did the British fight against the Dutch settlers (Boers) in South Africa?
The laws passed after the Glorious Revolution mark the beginning of what is known as:
What caused the severe famine in Ireland in the mid-19th century?
What did Parliament take control of after the Bill of Rights, 1689?
Queen Victoria became the queen of the UK:
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Scotland became part of the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707.
When did the 13 American colonies declare their independence from Britain?
During the Victorian period, what regions did the British Empire grow to cover?
Which great Scottish thinkers contributed to the Enlightenment?
Who was in charge of the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar?
How old was Queen Victoria when she became queen?
Where can Admiral Nelson's ship, HMS Victory, be visited?
Who mapped the coast of Australia and established early European colonies there?
What had greatly increased the number of people with the right to vote?
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Emmeline Pankhurst is famous for her role in the campaign to give women the vote in parliamentary elections in the UK.
Who was the first person to be called Prime Minister in the UK?
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During Queen Victoria’s reign, the British Empire became the largest empire the world had ever seen.
Which countries did Britain fight alongside with against Russia in the Crimean War (1853-1856)?
Who set up the first formal anti-slavery groups in the late 1700s and petitioned Parliament to ban the practice?
What was the Industrial Revolution?
What was Britain officially called after the Act of Union in 1800?
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