What was Isaac Newton?

A mathematician, A physicist, An astronomer

How many words did Shakespeare invent?

He introduced about 3,000 words to the English language.

Who was William Shakespeare?

Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor.

Who were the to wives of Henry VIII that were beheaded?

Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard

In what field whas Darwin most influential?

He was influential in natural science.

Why was Margaret Thatcher given her particular nickname?

Because of her uncompromising politics and leadership style.

Why did the civil war begin?

Because the king wanted more independance from Parliament.

Why was Henry named the Supreme Head of the Church of England?

Because he separated the church from the Catholic church.

What was controversial about Darwin's theory?

Most religions said something completely different.

How did the British soldiers evacuate from Dunkirk?

They evacuated in fishing boats

What part of the military did Winston Churchill qualify for?

The Cavalery - the part that served on horseback.

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1
What was Isaac Newton?
A mathematician
A physicist
A murderer
An astronomer
2
When was Margaret Thatcher first elected Prime Minister
1975
1999
1979
2017
3
What did Charles Darwin die from?
Suicide
Evolution
Heart attack
Scurvy (skjørbuk)
4
In what century was Cromell alive?
The 17th century
The 16th century
the 18th century
The 21st century
5
How many siblings did Elizabeth have that survived infancy?
3
12
None
4
6
How many words did Shakespeare invent?
He invented English
He introduced about 3,000 words to the English language.
He introduced about 300 words during his lifetime.
He came up with around 8,500 words while writing his plays.
7
What is the Elizabethan era also called?
The Era of E1
The Olden Apple Ages
The Golden Age
The Silver Years
8
Who was William Shakespeare?
Shakespeare was an English actress and soldier.
Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor.
akespeare was an Arabic journalist and news reporter.
William Shakespeare was the president in England during WW2
9
Who were the to wives of Henry VIII that were beheaded?
Anne Boleyn and Katherine Parr
Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard
Anne of Cleves and Catherine Howard
Catherine Howard and Katherine Parr
10
When was Winston Churchill prime minister?
1930-1937
1814-1820
1940-1945 and 1951-1955
1939-1941
11
In what field whas Darwin most influential?
He was influential in astronomy.
He was influential in natural science.
He was influential in English literature.
He was influential in physics.
12
When was Margaret Thatcher born?
69 October 1069
13 October 1925
13 October 1945
3 October 1925
13
Which side did England choose in the Cold War?
They were neutral
The Soviet Union
The USA
Norway
14
What was Margaret Thatcher's nickname?
The Woman of Steel
The Iron Lady
The Iron Woman
Mrs. Bubble Hair
15
How many children that lived to adulthood did Henry's wife Catherine of Aragon give birth to?
9
None
1
2
16
What ship did Charles travel the world with?
HSM Deagle
HSM Beagle
HMS Beagle
HMS Doughnut
17
How many siblings did Darwin have?
5
7
15
None
18
When and where was Newton born?
1674 in Ireland
1642 in England
1904 in Wales
1705 in Scotland
19
Who was king in Cromwell's time?
Elizabeth I
Charles II
Henry VIII
Charles I
20
Why was Margaret Thatcher given her particular nickname?
She was a strong, independent woman.
She agreed with the term "Iron Curtain" that Churchill used.
She ate a lot of food that contained iron.
Because of her uncompromising politics and leadership style.
21
Who were her parents?
Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
Joseph and Mary
Henry VII and Catherine Howard
22
When did Churchill travel to South Africa?
1867
2020
1845
1899
23
Why did the civil war begin?
Because the king wanted more independance from Parliament.
The king raised an army.
The Parliament wanted independance from the king.
Oliver Cromwell killed the king.
24
What year did England become "protestant"?
1534
1578
1322
1997
25
What is Newton most famous for?
Apple picking
His long hair
The three laws of motion
The rules of Gravity
26
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
37
Too many
48
99
27
What was his best known book called?
Principolitica
Principia
Percocets
Light & Law
28
Why was Henry named the Supreme Head of the Church of England?
Because he separated the church from the Catholic church.
Because he had six wives.
Because he was named Defender of the Faith by the Pope
Because he was popular and well known in the church.
29
What was controversial about Darwin's theory?
He was accused of stealing it.
There was no evidence to support it.
People felt offended that they were related to apes.
Most religions said something completely different.
30
How did the British soldiers evacuate from Dunkirk?
They evacuated in fishing boats
They mostly evacuated using war ships
They were picked up by airplanes
Teleported back to the moon by interdimensional space travel
31
What is Shakespeare's most known play?
Helen of Troy
The Jew of Malta
Romeo and Juliet
Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay
32
When was Elizabeth I queen of England?
From 1558 to 1600
From 1558 to 1603
From 1502-1604
From 1571-1599
33
What is Newton's first name?
Isak
Einsack
Isac
Isaac
34
Thatcher sent British soldiers to a war in 1982. Which war was this?
The British Pudding War
World War II
World War I
The Falklands War
35
What part of the military did Winston Churchill qualify for?
The Artillery - the part which handled heavy artillery.
The Infantry - the soldiers that fought by foot.
The FERC-The part which trained violent flesh eating rabbits
The Cavalery - the part that served on horseback.

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