British History

Question 1

When did Great Britain first come into existence as a state?

Accepted Answer

1707

Question 2

When did Queen Victoria reign?

Accepted Answer

1837-1901

Question 3

During which monarch´s reign did Shakespeare Write most of his Plays?

Accepted Answer

Elisabeth I

Question 4

Which enemy did Britain finally defeat in 1815?

Accepted Answer

Napoleon (France)

Question 5

How many wives did Henry VIII have during his life?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 6

What organization did Britain join in 1973?

Accepted Answer

The EEC (later the EU)

Question 7

How many of them did he kill?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 8

Who was Britain´s Prime Minister during most of the Second World War?

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill

Question 9

In which Century did the Industrial Revolution start in Britain?

Accepted Answer

18th century

Question 10

Which Prome Minister won Three consecutive elections between 1997 and 2005?

Accepted Answer

Tony Blair

Question 11

Who was Oliver Cromwell?

Accepted Answer

Lord Protector (1653-58) when England had no monarch

Question 12

When did most of Ireland become independent of Britain?

Accepted Answer

1922

Question 13

Which island colony did Britain fight a war over in 1982?

Accepted Answer

The Falklands

Questions 13