Scottish History Quiz

What is the meaning of the word 'Scotland'?

• Land of the Scots

• Land of the Welsh

• Land of the English

• Land of the Irish

Which ancient settlement in Scotland is older than Stonehenge and the pyramids?

• Aberdeen

• Glasgow

• Skara Brae

• Edinburgh

Who were the dominant peoples in the British Isles prior to the Roman invasion?

• Normans

• Vikings

• Anglo-Saxons

• Celts

What was the name given to the tribes north of the River Forth by the Romans?

• Gaels

• Caledones

• Picts

• Britons

Which king's victory over the English at Bannockburn in 1314 cemented Scottish independence?

• John Balliol

• Alexander III

• Robert the Bruce

• William Wallace

What was the name of the plan to set up a Scottish colony in Panama?

• Tropical Venture

• Panama Project

• Darien Scheme

• Scottish Colony Plan

In which century did the Scottish Parliament dissolve itself after ratifying the Acts of Union with England?

• 16th Century

• 17th Century

• 19th Century

• 18th Century

Which work by Adam Smith is considered to be the foundation of economics?

• The Invisible Hand

• The Wealth of Nations

• The Theory of Moral Sentiments

• An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

What was the period of new ideas in philosophy, science, engineering, and the arts called in Scotland?

• Scottish Revolution

• Scottish Renaissance

• Scottish Enlightenment

• Scottish Innovation

Which dynasty ruled Scotland during the time of the Scottish Enlightenment?

• MacDonald dynasty

• Campbell dynasty

• Bruce dynasty

• Stewart dynasty