2 History & Geography

Who was the first Prime Minister of Great Britain?

• Winston Churchill

• Robert Walpole

• Margaret Thatcher

• Tony Blair

Which battle marked the end of the Wars of the Roses?

• Battle of Hastings

• Battle of Agincourt

• Battle of Bosworth Field

• Battle of Bannockburn

Which river flows through the most cities in the United Kingdom?

• River Thames

• River Severn

• River Trent

• River Wye

In which year did the Great Fire of London occur?

• 1666

• 1777

• 1555

• 1888

Which British monarch had the longest reign before Queen Elizabeth II?

• Queen Victoria

• King George III

• King Henry VIII

• Queen Elizabeth I

Which city is known as the cultural capital of Scotland?

• Glasgow

• Edinburgh

• Aberdeen

• Dundee

Which British explorer is credited with discovering Australia?

• Christopher Columbus

• James Cook

• Francis Drake

• Henry Hudson

Which treaty ended the First World War?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Tordesillas

Which city is known as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution?

• London

• Manchester

• Birmingham

• Liverpool

Which British author wrote 'Pride and Prejudice'?

• Charlotte Brontë

• Mary Shelley

• Jane Austen

• Emily Brontë