UK Shopping History quiz

In the centre of Roman towns was a rectangular space lined by shops and by a public building called the basilica. Markets were also held in this space - what was this space called?

• The Forum

• The Square

• The Centre

• The Mall

Medieval shops were really workshops where the customer could walk in.

There were no glass windows.

• True

• False

• Not sure

In the Victorian era more people moved into the cities, why did they start to rely more on high street shops for food and other goods?

• Fewer were able to grow their own produce

• They liked queuing

• Many people had freezers

During the 1930s shops began to use advertising and window displays to draw in customers. Which of these chain-stores were popular for 1930s shoppers?

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In World War 2, people were limited in what they were allowed to buy. This was known as:

• Rationing

• Black Market

• Short Change

• BoGoF

What led to the quick growth in Supermarkets in the 1960s, changing shopping habits from daily to weekly?

(may be more than one answer)

• Better food packaging

• Refrigeration

• More car ownership

• Tesco Clubcard

Which monarch would appear on an old penny dated 1904?

• Queen Victoria

• Edward VII

• George V

• George VI

The World's first Postage Stamp cost just One Penny, what name did it become known as?

• Penny Black

• Penny Blue

• Penny Green

• Penny Brown

What was the most popular method used for payments in the UK in 2021, accounting for 45 percent of transactions?

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Answer explanation

Debit cards

Debit cards were the most popular method used for transactions in the UK 2021, accounting for 45 percent of transactions. This was far higher than cash payments, which accounted for 11 percent of transactions during 2021.

Cash remains the second most frequently-used payment

method in the UK, behind debit cards.

Have you enjoyed learning about the history of shopping, including coins and stamps?

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• No

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