British History Trivia Quiz All Trivia Quizzes 0% 0 votes, 0 avg 0 12345678910111213141516171819 British History Trivia Quiz 1 / 19 1. Who was the leader of the Parliamentarians (Roundheads) during the English Civil War? King Charles I William Laud Sir Thomas Fairfax Oliver Cromwell 2 / 19 2. Which queen, known as the "Fairest and Most Unfortunate," was executed during the English Civil War? Queen Anne Queen Henrietta Maria Queen Mary I Queen Elizabeth I 3 / 19 3. The Battle of Trafalgar, a decisive naval engagement, took place during which larger conflict? War of the Third Coalition Napoleonic Wars War of the Spanish Succession Hundred Years' War 4 / 19 4. Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II? Neville Chamberlain Anthony Eden Winston Churchill Clement Attlee 5 / 19 5. What event in 1215 led to the creation of the Magna Carta, limiting the powers of the English monarch? The Peasants' Revolt The Glorious Revolution The Barons' Revolt The War of the Roses 6 / 19 6. What major conflict between the supporters of the monarchy (Royalists) and Parliamentarians took place in the 17th century? War of the Spanish Succession English Civil War War of the Roses War of the Three Kingdoms 7 / 19 7. In 1214, which English king faced a defeat against the French at the Battle of Bouvines? King Richard the Lionheart King John King John Lackland King Henry II 8 / 19 8. Who is known as the "Virgin Queen" and ruled England from 1558 to 1603? Queen Mary Queen Anne Queen Victoria Queen Elizabeth I 9 / 19 9. In what year did the United Kingdom officially join the European Economic Community (EEC)? 1968 1973 1971 1957 10 / 19 10. What was the primary cause of the Irish Potato Famine in the mid-19th century? British invasion Potato blight Economic collapse Crop disease 11 / 19 11. The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, is considered a crucial document in the development of what? Democracy Communism Absolute Monarchy Constitutional Monarchy 12 / 19 12. The Act of Union in 1707 unified England and Scotland into which political entity? United Kingdom Commonwealth of Nations Great Britain Anglo-Scottish Federation 13 / 19 13. The Industrial Revolution, which began in the late 18th century, originated primarily in which country? Germany France United Kingdom United States 14 / 19 14. Which Tudor monarch was known for her short reign of just nine days and was a cousin to Elizabeth I? Lady Catherine Grey Anne Boleyn Lady Jane Grey Mary I 15 / 19 15. The Battle of Agincourt, a famous English victory, occurred during which conflict? War of the Roses Hundred Years' War War of the Spanish Succession Battle of Agincourt War 16 / 19 16. The Battle of Hastings in 1066 marked the beginning of the reign of which Norman king? Harold II Edward the Confessor Richard the Lionheart William the Conqueror 17 / 19 17. Which queen is often referred to as the "Nine Days' Queen" due to her brief reign in 1553? Lady Jane Grey Queen Anne Queen Elizabeth I Queen Mary I 18 / 19 18. Which king of England was responsible for the dissolution of the monasteries during the 16th century? King Henry VIII King Richard III King Edward VI King Henry VII 19 / 19 19. Which British king famously lost the American colonies during the American Revolutionary War? King George II King George IV King George I King George III Your score is The average score is 0%>> Try Another One << Share your result with your friends LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart quiz Send feedback
