LITUK British History 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which English king signed the Magna Carta in 1215?
- King Henry II
- King John (Correct answer)
- King Richard I
- King Edward I
Correct answer: King John
King John signed the Magna Carta at Runnymede in 1215, limiting royal power and establishing certain legal rights.
Question 2: The Battle of Agincourt in 1415 was fought between England and which country?
- Scotland
- Spain
- France (Correct answer)
- Portugal
Correct answer: France
Henry V led the English to a famous victory over France at Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War.
Question 3: What was the name of the political union formed in 1707 that joined England, Wales, and Scotland?
- The Act of Settlement
- The Act of Union (Correct answer)
- The Treaty of Edinburgh
- The Act of Supremacy
Correct answer: The Act of Union
The Act of Union 1707 formally united the Kingdom of England (including Wales) with the Kingdom of Scotland to create Great Britain.
Question 4: Which period of British history saw the construction of Stonehenge?
- The Iron Age
- The Bronze Age
- The Neolithic and Bronze Age (Correct answer)
- The Roman period
Correct answer: The Neolithic and Bronze Age
Stonehenge was built in stages during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, roughly 3000–1500 BC.
Question 5: Who was the first Norman king of England after the conquest in 1066?
- King Harold II
- William the Conqueror (Correct answer)
- King Edward the Confessor
- King Canute
Correct answer: William the Conqueror
William, Duke of Normandy, became William I (the Conqueror) after defeating Harold II at the Battle of Hastings.
Question 6: The Reformation in England under Henry VIII led to the creation of which church?
- The Methodist Church
- The Presbyterian Church
- The Church of England (Correct answer)
- The Baptist Church
Correct answer: The Church of England
Henry VIII broke with Rome and established the Church of England, with the monarch as its Supreme Head.
Question 7: In which century did the Viking raids on Britain begin?
- 6th century
- 7th century
- 8th century (Correct answer)
- 9th century
Correct answer: 8th century
Viking raids on Britain began in the late 8th century, with the attack on Lindisfarne monastery in 793 AD being among the most famous.
LITUK British History 2
Which English king signed the Magna Carta in 1215?