British History Quiz Questions and Answers

1

What was the Blitz?

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A

A political election

B

A festival

C

A heat wave

D

A period of air raids

2

Which country bombed London during the Blitz?

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A

Germany

B

Japan

C

Italy

D

Russia

3

What was the main purpose of the blackout?

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A

To hide cities from planes

B

To save money

C

To watch the stars

D

To fix street lights

4

Where did Londoners sleep during air raids?

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A

Underground stations

B

Hotels

C

Boats

D

Schools

5

What was the name of the German air force?

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A

RAF

B

Luftwaffe

C

Navy

D

US Air Force

6

Who was the British Prime Minister during the Blitz?

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A

Winston Churchill

B

David Cameron

C

Margaret Thatcher

D

Tony Blair

7

What was the 'Home Guard'?

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A

Medical team

B

Professional army

C

Volunteer defense force

D

Police force

8

What did children do to stay safe from the bombing?

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A

Stay in school

B

Join the army

C

Evacuation to the countryside

D

Build planes

9

What did air raid sirens warn people about?

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A

Incoming planes

B

The end of the war

C

A fire

D

A parade

10

Which famous building was damaged but survived the Blitz?

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A

St Paul's Cathedral

B

The Shard

C

The London Eye

D

Wembley Stadium

11

What was the 'Keep Calm and Carry On' slogan designed for?

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A

Morale

B

Science

C

Education

D

Marketing

12

Approximately how many years did World War II last?

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A

Six

B

Fifty

C

One

D

Twenty

13

What was a 'gas mask' used for during the war?

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A

Painting

B

Halloween costume

C

Dust allergy

D

Protection from chemical attack

14

What did the government ration during the war?

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A

Toys

B

Food and fuel

C

Books

D

Paintings

15

What was the 'Spirit of the Blitz'?

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A

Sadness

B

Anger

C

Resilience and courage

D

Confusion

16

Which king is famous for having six wives?

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A

Henry VII

B

Edward VI

C

Charles I

D

Henry VIII

17

Who was Henry VIII's first wife?

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A

Catherine of Aragon

B

Jane Seymour

C

Anne Boleyn

D

Anne of Cleves

18

Which of Henry's wives was the mother of Elizabeth I?

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A

Jane Seymour

B

Catherine Howard

C

Anne Boleyn

D

Catherine Parr

19

Which wife died shortly after giving birth to Edward VI?

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A

Anne Boleyn

B

Catherine of Aragon

C

Jane Seymour

D

Anne of Cleves

20

How many of Henry VIII's wives were beheaded?

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A

Three

B

One

C

Four

D

Two

21

Which wife did Henry VIII describe as a 'Flanders mare'?

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A

Anne of Cleves

B

Catherine Parr

C

Jane Seymour

D

Catherine Howard

22

Who was the last wife of Henry VIII?

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A

Jane Seymour

B

Catherine Howard

C

Catherine Parr

D

Anne Boleyn

23

Which wife was a cousin of Anne Boleyn?

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A

Catherine Parr

B

Catherine of Aragon

C

Anne of Cleves

D

Catherine Howard

24

What was the main reason Henry sought to divorce Catherine of Aragon?

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A

She committed treason

B

She did not produce a male heir

C

She was too old

D

He wanted to marry a French princess

25

Which religious break did Henry VIII initiate to marry Anne Boleyn?

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A

The Great Schism

B

The Reformation

C

The Counter-Reformation

D

The Puritan Revolt

26

How did Henry VIII's marriage to Anne of Cleves end?

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A

She was executed

B

She died of illness

C

It was annulled

D

He died

27

Which wife was the only one to survive Henry VIII?

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A

Catherine Parr

B

Catherine Howard

C

Anne Boleyn

D

Jane Seymour

28

Where is Henry VIII buried?

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A

Windsor Castle

B

Westminster Abbey

C

St. Paul's Cathedral

D

The Tower of London

29

Which of these women was NOT one of Henry VIII's wives?

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A

Anne Boleyn

B

Catherine Parr

C

Mary Queen of Scots

D

Jane Seymour

30

What was the dynasty of Henry VIII?

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A

Windsor

B

Tudor

C

Stuart

D

Plantagenet

31

Who was the King executed at the end of the English Civil War?

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A

Charles II

B

James I

C

Henry VIII

D

Charles I

32

What was the name of the army led by Oliver Cromwell?

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A

The Redcoats

B

The Grand Army

C

The New Model Army

D

The Royal Guard

33

What title did Oliver Cromwell hold after the war?

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A

King

B

Prime Minister

C

Lord Protector

D

Emperor

34

Which side supported the King in the Civil War?

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A

The Cavaliers

B

The Roundheads

C

The Tories

D

The Whigs

35

What were the supporters of Parliament called?

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A

Roundheads

B

Highlanders

C

Jacobites

D

Royalists

36

In which century did the English Civil War take place?

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A

19th

B

17th

C

18th

D

16th

37

What form of government replaced the monarchy during the Interregnum?

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A

A Republic

B

A Constitutional Monarchy

C

A Democracy

D

A Military Dictatorship

38

What happened to the monarchy in 1660?

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A

It was restored

B

It moved to France

C

It was abolished forever

D

It became a democracy

39

Who was the son of the executed King who later became King?

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A

James II

B

George I

C

Charles II

D

William III

40

Which major conflict did the Civil War resolve?

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A

The religious war with Spain

B

The power struggle between King and Parliament

C

The war with France

D

The colonization of America

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