British History

What happened in 1066?

• The War of Roses

• The Battle of Trafalgar

• The Battle of Hastings

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What was the war of Roses?

• A fight over a bunch of flowers

• A civil war between the houses of York and Lancaster

• A war between floral industries

The Magna Carta was created

• to pay for King John debts.

• to protect the barons' rights and limit taxes.

How many wives did Henry VIII have?

• 6 wives in total.

• 6 official wives and other mistresses.

• 7 wives

Who did Elizabeth I executed?

• Her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots

• Her sister, Mary I

• Mary Stuart

What happened at the Battle of Waterloo?

• Napoleon beat Wellington

• Wellington beat Napoleon.

• Wellington and Napoleon formed an alliance and declared war to Europe.

The Spanish invaded England

• to colonize Britain

• with their Spanish Armada

• to stop Elizabeth I from interfering with the Spanish Netherlands and stop the expansion of Protestantism.

Queen Victoria was the longest-reigning British monarch.

• true

• false

What happened during the Glorious Revolution?

• William III was invited by the British parliament to become king and get rid of Catholic James II.

• William III married Mary Stuart to get access to the throne.

• The thirteen Colonies got their independence.

The Parliament consists of

• British councils and the monarch.

• A series of rules British people have to respect.

• a House of Commons and a House of Lords