How Much Do You know About British History?

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The Falklands

Question 2

In which century did the Industrial Revolution start in Britain?

Accepted Answer

18th century

Question 3

Who was Oliver Cromwell?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which enemy did Britain finally defeat in 1815?

Accepted Answer

Napoléon (France)

Question 5

When did Queen Victoria reign?

Accepted Answer

1837-1901

Question 6

When did most of Ireland become independent from Britain?

Accepted Answer

1922

Question 7

Which PM win three consecutive elections between 1997 and 2005?

Accepted Answer

Tony Blair

Question 8

Who was Britain's PM during most of the Second World War?

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill

Question 9

When did Great-Britain first come to existence as a state?

Accepted Answer

1707

Question 10

During which English monarch's reign did Shakespeare write most of his plays?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I

Question 11

What organization did Britain join in 1973?

Accepted Answer

The EEC (later the EU)

Question 12

How many wives did Henry VIII have during his life?

Accepted Answer

6

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