Scotland and England: A Historical Overview

What was the primary purpose of Hadrian's Wall?

• To serve as a trade route between Rome and Britain

• To separate Scotland from Ireland

• To prevent the Picts from raiding Roman Britain

• To mark the boundary of the Roman Empire in Asia

Who was chosen by King Edward I to lead Scotland after the succession crisis of 1286?

• James VI

• Robert the Bruce

• William Wallace

• John Balliol

What was William Wallace's notable victory during the Wars of Scottish Independence?

• Battle of Culloden

• Battle of Falkirk

• Battle of Bannockburn

• Battle of Stirling Bridge

Why did King James IV of Scotland invade England in 1513?

• To support France as part of the Auld Alliance

• To reclaim lost Scottish territories

• To establish a new trade route

• To avenge the death of William Wallace

What was the outcome of Mary Stuart's trial?

• She was exiled to France

• She was executed for treason

• She was pardoned by Queen Elizabeth

• She was crowned Queen of England

What was the Act of Union of 1707?

• An agreement to restore the Scottish monarchy

• A merger of the governments of England and Scotland

• A pact to ban tartans in Scotland

• A treaty to end the Wars of Scottish Independence

When was the Scottish Parliament restored?

• 1707

• 1567

• 1997

• 1746

What was the main consequence of the Highland Clearances?

• The establishment of the Auld Alliance

• The end of clan culture

• The beginning of the Wars of Scottish Independence

• The restoration of the Scottish monarchy

What did the Act of Proscription of 1746 ban?

• The practice of Catholicism in Scotland

• The wearing of tartans and Highland clothes

• The formation of Scottish political parties

• The use of the English language in Scotland

What was the punishment for wearing Highland garb under the Act of Proscription?

• Imprisonment for six months

• Exile to France

• A fine of 100 pounds

• Execution by hanging