Anglo-Saxons & Normans
Which king died in 1066 without an heir?
Edward the Confessor
Who was the first Tudor king?
Henry VII
Which king fought against Parliament during the Civil War?
Charles I
Which engineer improved the steam engine?
James Watt
What was the name of the Atlantic journey made by enslaved Africans?
Middle Passage
Who led the Norman army?
William, Duke of Normandy
What was the name of Henry VIII’s first wife?
Catherine of Aragon
What was the nickname given to the king's supporters?
Cavaliers
What disease did John Snow investigate in London?
Cholera
What were large farms worked by enslaved people called?
Plantations
Which king died in the Battle of Hastings?
Harold Godwinson
Who was the last Tudor monarch?
Elizabeth I
In what year was Charles I executed?
1649
Which animal roamed the streets of New York eating rubbish in the 1800s?
Pigs
In which year did Britain abolish the slave trade?
1807
What type of castle did Normans first build?
Motte & Bailey
What did Henry VIII want from the Pope?
A divorce
Who became Lord Protector after the Civil Wars?
Oliver Cromwell
What type of road charged travellers a toll to use it?
Turnpike Road
In which year did Britain abolish slavery across most of its empire?
1833
Which Norman tactic tricked the Anglo-Saxon army?
Feigned retreat
Which fleet was sent by Spain to invade England in 1588?
Spanish Armada
What was the period called when Charles II returned to the throne in 1660?
Restoration
Where might poor families be sent if they could not support themselves?
Workhouse
What was the three-part trading system linking Europe, Africa and the Americas called?
Triangular Trade