Flashcards Exam 13

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<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>When is St George’s day?</b></span>
23rd April
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Which is the largest National Park in England?</b></span>
The Lake District
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Boudicca, was a tribal leader who fought against which foreign invaders?</b></span>
The Romans
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Which of the following poems is about a group of people going on a pilgrimage?</b></span>
The Canterbury Tales
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>How are public holidays called?</b></span>
Bank Holidays
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>How did Charles II manage to escape to Europe after his defeat in the Civil War?</b></span>
Hiding in an oak tree
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Who defeated the Vikings?</b></span>
King Alfred the Great
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Who was William Caxton?</b></span>
The first person in England to print books using a printing press
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Where do Beefeaters serve as tour guides?</b></span>
The Tower of London
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>During the rebellion of the clans in Scotland, Bonnie Prince Charlie was supported by clansmen from which Scottish region?</b></span>
Highlands
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>What religion did Elizabeth I follow?</b></span>
She was a Protestant
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Who became famous for his tramp character in silent movies?</b></span>
Charlie Chaplin
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Which armed force was used in the Battle of Britain?</b></span>
The Royal Air Force
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>In the UK, you have to be 21 years old to be able to vote in a general election.</b></span>
False
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Which of the following poets was inspired by nature?</b></span>
William Wordsworth
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Against which country did Britain fight at the Battle of Waterloo?</b></span>
France
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Who was William Wilberforce?</b></span>
A politician
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Who is the spiritual leader of the Church of England?</b></span>
The Archbishop of Canterbury
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>James I was King of which country before becoming King of England?</b></span>
Scotland
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Which of the following statements is correct?</b></span>
Most shops in the UK open seven days a week.
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Which country sent a fleet of ships to England in 1588?</b></span>
Spain
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Where is the National Horseracing Museum located?</b></span>
Newmarket, Suffolk
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Which of the following castles is located in Scotland?</b></span>
Crathes Castle
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Who was a famous Art Deco ceramic designer?</b></span>
Clarice Cliff
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