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Historical Events in the United Kingdom

Social Studies

Historical Events in the United Kingdom starts at 2 and continues till grade 5. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Historical Events in the United Kingdom. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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The Stone Age is known for the use of tools made from what material?
What is the name of the famous scientist who discovered penicillin?
What is the name of the famous ship that sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg?
What was the main cause of the Black Death in the 14th century?
What was the main purpose of Hadrian's Wall?
What was the main reason for the creation of the NHS (National Health Service) in 1948?
What was the main reason for the start of World War I?
Context: During the Victorian era, many new inventions were created, and the railway network expanded rapidly. Question: How did the expansion of the railways affect people's lives in the United Kingdom?
The Great Fire of London happened in which year? (1) 1666 (2) 1066 (3) 1766 (4) 1566
The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was an attempt to blow up which building? (1) Buckingham Palace (2) The Tower of London (3) The Houses of Parliament (4) Westminster Abbey
The Industrial Revolution began in which country? (1) France (2) Germany (3) United Kingdom (4) Italy
What was the main reason for the English Civil War? (1) Disagreement over religion (2) Disagreement over taxes (3) Disagreement over the power of the king (4) Disagreement over land
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the name of the famous bell in the clock tower at the Palace of Westminster.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the name of the famous bridge in London that can open to let ships pass.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the name of the famous clock tower in London.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the name of the famous London palace where the monarch lives.
True or False: Queen Victoria ruled for more than 60 years.
True or False: The English Civil War was fought between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians.
True or False: The Magna Carta was signed at Runnymede.
True or False: The Normans came from France.