WorksheetsBritish History Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 11mins
The first people arrived in the British Isles...
in 1315
at the end of the Ice Age
between 600 BC and 450 BC
around 1000 BC
How did the first people come to the British Isles?
With boats
They swam
There was a land bridge between Europe and Britain
With an airplane
What is true about the Celts? (Several answers are correct)
They lived in tribes
Each tribe had its own king
Many of them were farmers
They invented fire
When did Julias Caesar first come to Britain?
54 BC
43 AD
60 BC
55 BC
What did the Romans do in Britain?
They founded (gründeten) cities
They built roads and baths
They started new wars the Celts every year
They destroyed many cities
What is the name of this wall?
The Chinese wall
The Roman Wall
The Cornish Wall
Hadrian's Wall
Who began to attack Britain from about 400 AD?
The French
The Spanish
The Anglo-Saxons
The Romans
The Anglo-Saxons divided the country into...
Seven Kingdoms
North and South
East and West
Christians and Muslims
Where did the Normans come from?
Spain
Belgium
Germany
France
What is the name of the battle that happened in 1066?
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Normans
The Battle of Bayeux Tapestry
The Battle of London
Why are there so many French words in the English language?
Because they needed new words.
Because French words sound smart.
Because the British once had a French king.
Because the British cooked many French meals.
What is true about King Henry VIII? (Several answers are correct)
He is the most famous Tudor king.
He had six wives.
He founded (gründete) his own church.
He died at the age of 99.
During the reign (Herrschaft) of Queen Elizabeth I, a golden age started in England. It was a golden age for... (Give only one answer)
(a)
What was the reason why England became so rich between 1485-1603?
They sold ships to other countries
They found gold near London
They stole gold and silver from Spanish ships
They translated and sold the first Bible to many people around the world
What is the name of the invention that made it possible to make products faster, cheaper and in larger numbers?
(a)
Why did the British Empire grow bigger and bigger during Queen Victoria's reign?
Because they conquered (eroberten) parts of France, Spain and Germany.
Because Wales, Scotland and Ireland became part of it
Because of new colonies
Because on every of her birthdays, kings from other countries gave her more land as birthday presents
What did the British people vote for in 2016?
Scotland leaving the United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom leaving the European Union
Having a new monarch.
Giving up India as a colony
