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British History Quiz: From 1066 to the Modern Age

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Which charter, sealed by King John in 1215, limited the power of the monarchy?

Which charter, sealed by King John in 1215, limited the power of the monarchy?

Which charter, sealed by King John in 1215, limited the power of the monarchy?

The Domesday Book
The Bill of Rights
The Bayeux Tapestry
Magna Carta
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At which 1805 naval battle did Admiral Lord Nelson die?

At which 1805 naval battle did Admiral Lord Nelson die?

At which 1805 naval battle did Admiral Lord Nelson die?

The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Trafalgar
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Which Roman wall was built across northern England on the orders of an emperor?

Which Roman wall was built across northern England on the orders of an emperor?

Which Roman wall was built across northern England on the orders of an emperor?

Offa's Dyke
The Antonine Wall
Hadrian's Wall
The Great Wall
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Who ruled as Lord Protector of England after the English Civil War?

Who ruled as Lord Protector of England after the English Civil War?

Who ruled as Lord Protector of England after the English Civil War?

Oliver Cromwell
Charles I
Horatio Nelson
Thomas Cromwell
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In which year did the Great Fire of London take place?

In which year did the Great Fire of London take place?

In which year did the Great Fire of London take place?

1666
1605
1707
1815
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Who is the most famous conspirator in the 1605 Gunpowder Plot to blow up Parliament?

Who is the most famous conspirator in the 1605 Gunpowder Plot to blow up Parliament?

Who is the most famous conspirator in the 1605 Gunpowder Plot to blow up Parliament?

Oliver Cromwell
Thomas More
Sir Walter Raleigh
Guy Fawkes
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In which year did the Acts of Union join England and Scotland as Great Britain?

In which year did the Acts of Union join England and Scotland as Great Britain?

In which year did the Acts of Union join England and Scotland as Great Britain?

1603
1707
1801
1922
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Which queen, known as the Virgin Queen, reigned during a golden age of drama?

Which queen, known as the Virgin Queen, reigned during a golden age of drama?

Which queen, known as the Virgin Queen, reigned during a golden age of drama?

Mary I
Victoria
Anne
Elizabeth I
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How many wives did the Tudor king Henry VIII have?

How many wives did the Tudor king Henry VIII have?

How many wives did the Tudor king Henry VIII have?

Four
Five
Six
Seven
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Which 18th-century transformation of manufacturing began in Britain?

Which 18th-century transformation of manufacturing began in Britain?

Which 18th-century transformation of manufacturing began in Britain?

The Renaissance
The Industrial Revolution
The Reformation
The Enlightenment
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