1. The first ever inhabitants are believed to be
A) Vikings.
B) waves of immigrants.
C) hunters.
2. The first invaders who came to the British Isles were called
A) the Celts.
B) the Normans.
C) the Romans.
3. The Romans saw their mission
A) in destroying the country.
B) in civilizing the country.
C) in protecting Britain.
4. Pax Romana was
A) Roman tax.
B) Roman invasion.
C) Roman peace.
5. The Roman occupation of Britain
A) began when Caesar crushed the opposition of the Celts.
B) started in 43 A.D. and ended at the beginning of the 5th century.
C) brought much disorder in the country.
6. King Arthur continues to be quite popular today because
A) he fought against the Romans.
B) he is a symbol of strength, courage and goodness.
C) he tried to find the Holy Grail.
7. The Romans brought ___________ to Britain.
A) Christianity
B) Catholics
C) Protestantism
8. Duke William of Normandy became known as
A) the Confessor.
B) the Conqueror.
C) the Surrender.
9. The Domesday Book is
A) the plan of the cities.
B) a survey of England’s land and people.
C) the peaceful Treaty.
10. The Magna Carta Libertata is
A) imposed taxes.
B) the restrictions of King’s prerogatives.
C) the law of setting people free.
11. The 16th century was the age of
A) a weakening of the state
B) a growing absolutism of monarchy
C)wars.
12. Why was the reign of Elizabeth described as "the Golden Age of Elizabeth”?
A) Trade, Culture, Education, Industry were growing rapidly
B) She murdered all the enemies of Britain
C) She strengthened the throne
13. In the little village of Stratford-on-Avon, in the year 1564
A) a great battle took place between two opposing feudal lords.
B) A boy was born in the home of John and Mary Shakespeare.
C) A great fair took place which was visited by the Queen of England.
14. The ideology of the history of the rising classes in England at the beginning of the 17th century was
A) Democratic
B) Puritanism
C) Catholic
15. Who was in constant conflict with Parliament and ruled without it for 11 years?
A) James VI
B) Oliver Cromwell
C) Charles I
16. Which of the Kings was brought to trial for High Treason?
A) James VI
B) Oliver Cromwell
C) Charles I
17. When was the Great Plague?
A) 1665
B) 1666
C) 1667
18. When was the Great Fire of London?
A) 1665
B) 1666
C) 1667
19. Whom did the Whigs in British Parliament support in the beginning of the 18th century?
A) the policy of Charles II
B) the policy of William III of Orange
C) the policy of Charles III
20. The technological revolution began in ….
A) in the end of the 18th century
B) in the beginning of the 18th century
C) in the middle of the 18th century