Romans, Celts & Vikings
Who built Hadrian’s Wall?
The Romans
What famous document did King John sign in 1215?
The Magna Carta
Who was the famous queen during the Spanish Armada (1588)?
Queen Elizabeth I
Against which country Britain fought in the American War of Independence?
The United States (colonies)
Who was Britain’s last monarch before Charles III?
Queen Elizabeth II
What was the main tribe living in Britain before the Romans came?
The Celts
What was the name of the war between England and France (1337–1453)?
The Hundred Years’ War
Which king was executed after the English Civil War?
King Charles I
Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II?
Winston Churchill
What famous British band started the “British Invasion” of U.S. music in the 1960s?
The Beatles
Which Scandinavian warriors invaded Britain around the 8th–11th centuries?
The Vikings
What disease killed millions in the 14th century?
The Black Death
What new royal family came to power after the Stuarts?
The Hanoverians
Which country was known as the “jewel in the crown” of the British Empire?
India
When did the UK officially leave the European Union (Brexit)?
2020
What was the purpose of Hadrian’s Wall?
To protect Roman Britain from northern tribes
Who won the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
William the Conqueror
What was the name of the event when William of Orange took power in 1688?
The Glorious Revolution
In what year did India gain independence, and who fought for it? (tolerance +-5 years)
1947, Mahatma Gandhi
What was the name of the royal event watched by millions in 2011?
The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton
Which Anglo-Saxon king defeated the Vikings at the Battle of Edington in 878?
King Alfred the Great
Which two houses fought in the Wars of the Roses?
The House of Lancaster and the House of York
What great disaster destroyed much of London in 1666?
The Great Fire of London
What was the purpose of the Commonwealth of Nations?
To keep cooperation between former British colonies
Which British Prime Minister led the country during most of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Boris Johnson