Period 3
What was the Magna Carta document about?
It says what a king can and can't do and that the king is subject to the law.
Who was/has been the longest-ruling monarch in British history?
Elizabeth II (Windsor)
The most famous Tudor King is __________.
Henry VIII.
How many people from Britain were killed in WWI?
800,000
Who led Britain to victory in WWII?
Winston Churchill
How many wives did Henry VIII have?
six
How old was Elizabeth II when she became queen?
25
The East India Company was established to trade ___________. (name two things at least)
spice, cotton, silk, slaves
The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes in Europe and the United States, in the period from between _______ and _______.
1760 - 1840
When was Elizabeth Windsor crowned? (year)
in 1953
English civil wars were wars fought between supporters of King _________ and supporters of __________.
King Charles I and Oliver Cromwell
When was an Irish Free State created? (+- two years)
In 1921
For how many years was UK member of the EU?
47