Kings and Queens
Who was queen for 45 years and said "I'm married to England"?
Queen Elizabeth I
George III had 15 children. He loved his wife, Charlotte. He ___ (give) Buckingham Palace to her!
gave
Which Russian ruler travelled around Western Europe looking for ideas to improve Russia?
Peter the Great
What were the first British colonists in North America called?
the Pilgrim Fathers
What do we call the son of a king and queen?
a prince
Elizabeth I ____ (speak) five languages, was tall and thin, and had fair skin and red hair.
spoke
What scientist was jailed because he published works saying that the Earth revolved around the Sun?
Galileo Galilei
Who discovered Australia for the British?
Captain Cook
Who was a famous writer when Elizabeth I was queen?
William Shakespeare
When her husband died in 1861, Queen Victoria ___ (wear) black clothes for the rest of her life.
wore
He made one of the first telephones in 1876
Alexander Graham Bell
Which of these things did Britain take from India?
a) silk and spices b) cricket c) railways
a) silk and spices
What was the name of the king who had 6 wives?
Henry the VIII
Prince Charles ___ (be) born in Buckingham Palace in 1948
was
An apple falling from a tree led to his theory of gravity.
Sir Isaac Newton
The British territory lost in 1783
The USA
Who was queen of the United Kingdom for 64 years - the longest time on the throne of any British King or Queen.
Queen Victoria
Livingstone was a Scottish doctor. He learned African languages and ____ (spend) many years living in Africa.
spent
He is famous for his theory of evolution
Charles Darwin
Which country invaded England in 1066?
France (Normans)