British History Quiz

Question 1

The first train was invented in Britain in what year?

Accepted Answer

1804

Question 2

How long has she been queen?

Accepted Answer

64 years

Question 3

How many wives did Henry VIII have?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 4

How many wives did he kill?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 5

Which country is NOT part of Great Britain?

Accepted Answer

Ireland

Question 6

The common name for the British flag is The Union Jack.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

At it's biggest, how much of the Earth was under the control of the British Empire?

Accepted Answer

23%

Question 8

In what year did England win the world cup?

Accepted Answer

1966

Question 9

All the swans in Britain belong to the queen.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

How many years old is Stonehenge?

Accepted Answer

5,115

Question 11

Who is this?

Accepted Answer

William Shakespear

Question 12

Who is the queen now?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth II

Question 13

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

Accepted Answer

37

Questions 13