Hanoverian Kings
The House of Hanover, who succeeded the House of Stuart as kings of Great Britain, were of... descent.
German
The American Revolution started during the reign of...
George III
What effect did the French Revolution have on British people?
The Crown and the ruling class feared the spread of revolutionary ideas, while a number of English liberals saw it as a triumph of democracy.
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
Between 1750 and 1850 Britain became the first industrial nation.
TRUE
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
Romanticism is a literary and artistic movement that emerged during the first half of the 18th century.
Who was the first Hanoverian king to be born in Britain and use English as his first language?
George III
What were the main reasons for the American Revolution?
The colonists' refusal to pay taxes without representation.
Why did England declare war on France?
The French offered armed assistance to all countries which desired to overthrow their present governments.
Explain the meaning of Industrial Revolution.
The period when machines began to be used to do work and industry grew rapidly.
Which Hanoverian kings ruled Britain during the Romantic Age?
George III, George IV and William IV
Which Hanoverian monarch was first appointed as Prince Regent because of his father's mental illness?
George IV
What political protest in Boston preceded the War of Independence?
Boston Tea Party
Where can you see Nelson's column?
in Trafalgar square, London
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
People left the countryside and poured into the growing industrial cities to find work.
TRUE
Which answer is incorrect?
This period in Britain's history was marked by...
a) a stable monarchy
b) a reform in the electoral system
c) claims of other pretenders to the throne
d) the spread of revolutionary ideas
c) claims of other pretenders to the throne
George IV earned a bad reputation for his...but also showed a keen interest in architecture.
lavish lifestyle and extravagance
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
4th July, 1776
Which French emperor was defeated by Lord Wellington at the battle of Waterloo?
Napoleon Bonaparte
... supplied the energy for factories to mass produce goods, which were then transported through the expanding... .
Coal mining; railway system
Romanticism appeared as a reaction against the extreme...prevailing during the Augustan period.
rationality
Whose reign saw an important reform in the British electoral system?
William IV
When did the War of Independence officially end?
The war formally ended by the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
During the Napoleonic Wars Britain lost many overseas territories.
False
Describe the negative effects of the Industrial Revolution.
pollution, bad housing, poor sanitation and underpayment
Which of the following were NOT typical artistic values for the Romantic Age?
nature imagination
freedom spontaneity
reason society
reason, society