This conservative politician introduced free-market policies and privatized state-run industries.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
100
Britain's colonial empire in the Americas declared its independence in 1776, which ignited this event.
What is the American Revolution/Revolutionary War/War of Independence?
100
In 1921, the UK agreed to the creation of this with the exception of six northern counties.
What is the Irish Free State?
100
The event that marked Britain's separation from the Roman Catholic Church due to King Henry VIII's need to marry 6 times.
What is the English Reformation?
100
The Gun Powder Plot was created by this gentleman and November 5 is celebrated in his name.
Who is Guy Fawkes?
200
This politician took office during World War II but failed to be reelected afterward.
Who is Winston Churchill?
200
In World War I, the UK reaffirmed its alliance with these countries of the Triple Entente to create the Allied Powers.
What are France and Russia?
200
By succeeding Elizabeth I, James I united England with his home country.
What is Scotland?
200
Due to the birth of a Catholic son to King James II, Britain invited his eldest daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange to rule as protestants.
What is the Glorious Revolution?
200
This newspaper, owned by Rupert Murdoch, is accused on tapping phones of athletes, royal family employees, and terrorist/murder victims in 2011.
What is "News of the World"?
300
Nick Clegg became Deputy Prime Minister in 2010 due to the coalition between the Conservative Party and this third-placed party.
Who are Liberal Democrats?
300
After September 11, 2001, British forces aided the United States in its war against terrorism by releasing air strikes on this country.
What is Afghanistan?
300
Under the reign of Victoria, British colonialism flourished in this country.
What is India?
300
Elizabeth I's reign fostered much intellectual and artistic achievement such as the literary works of this esteemed playwright.
Who is William Shakespeare?
300
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy is discovered to be transmittable to humans this year, resulting in mass slaughters and financial ruin for many beef farmers.
What is 1996?
400
In 1953, this Prime Minister attempted to nationalize English oil reserves in his country but was overthrown by the CIA instead.
Who is Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadeq of Iran?
400
William, Duke of Normandy completes the last successful invasion of Britain in this battle in 1066, which leads him to implement Norman-style feudalism as William I.
What is the Battle of Hastings?
400
This country invaded the Falklands Islands in 1982 only to be bested by Britain.
What is Argentina?
400
The British population grew from 7.5 million to 23 million with the advent of a new era of urban problems.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
400
52 people were killed and 700 were injured on 7/7/05 in an attack on this system.
What is London's transportation network?
500
The first Labour Party government began in 1924 under this Prime Minister.
Who is Ramsay MacDonald?
500
This flowery "family feud" in the 14th Century led to this line's conquest of the British throne.
Who are the Tudors?
500
After this conclusion of events in 1588, Britain's navy became the most powerful in the world.
What is the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
500
This lord delivered findings of inquiry into death of a government scientist in 2004, heavily criticizing the BBC.
Who is Lord Hutton?
500
This man lived in London as an anti-Kremlin exile and was poisoned with a radioactive substance in 2007.