Chapter 3

Who was the first Prime Minister in England, serving from 1721 to 1742?

• James Watt

• Sir Robert Walpole

• William Pitt

• John Locke

What is the meaning of the term "Habeas corpus"?

• The right to a fair trial

• You must present the person in court

• The right to vote

• Freedom of speech

What was a significant development during the Enlightenment related to the economy?

• The invention of the steam engine

• The development of mechanized agriculture and manufacturing

• The establishment of constitutional monarchy

• The abolition of the slave trade

Which invention is attributed to James Watt during the Enlightenment period?

• The light bulb

• The steam engine

• The printing press

• The telephone

What was one of the key principles of the Enlightenment regarding individual rights?

• The right to bear arms

• The right to freedom of movement

• The right to one's own political and religious beliefs

• The right to public education

Who was in charge of the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805?

• A) Duke of Wellington

• B) Admiral Nelson

• C) Emperor Napoleon

• D) Queen Elizabeth

What significant event is the Battle of Hastings commemorated in?

• A) The Magna Carta

• B) The Bayeux Tapestry

• C) The Declaration of Independence

• D) The Treaty of Versailles

What year did the Act of Union, which unified Ireland with England, Scotland, and Wales, take place?

• A) 1700

• B) 1750

• C) 1800

• D) 1850

What is the name of the flag that symbolizes the union between England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland?

• A) St. George's Cross

• B) St. Andrew's Cross

• C) Union Jack

• D) St. Patrick's Cross

What does the cross of St. George, the patron saint of England, look like on the Union Flag?

• A red cross on a white ground

• A diagonal white cross on a blue ground

• A diagonal red cross on a white ground

• A white cross on a red ground