In which decade did tens of thousands Huguenot migrants settle in England as a result of religious persecution in France?
Ulster Plantations and Highland Clearances | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Quiz
•
History
•
9th Grade
•
Hard
Oak National Academy
FREE Resource
6 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1610s
1630s
1650s
1680s
Answer explanation
Tens of thousands of Huguenot migrants settled in England in the 1680s as a result of religious persecution in France.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements is correct?
Huguenots settled in England as it was known as a tolerant Puritan nation.
Huguenots settled in England as it was known as a tolerant Catholic nation.
Huguenots settled in England as it was known as a tolerant Protestant nation.
Answer explanation
Huguenots (French Protestants) settled in England as it was known as a tolerant Protestant nation.
3.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Complete the sentence: In 1709, an act to ___ all Protestant migrants was passed.
Answer explanation
In 1709, an act to naturalise all Protestant migrants was passed.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How much money did William III and Mary II raise to help resettle Huguenot refugees?
£1.2 million
£104 000
£39 000
Answer explanation
William III and Mary II raised £39 000 to help resettle Huguenot refugees. In 1694, the Bank of England was set up with Huguenot sponsors giving £104 000 of the £1.2 million used to open the bank.
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements show Huguenot migrants' impact on English culture?
They invested in large businesses and projects.
Many English surnames today have Huguenot origins.
Huguenots brought their French fashion which caught on quickly.
Their wealth improved the local economies of the places they settled in.
Answer explanation
Huguenot migrants impacted English culture in multiple ways, for example, many English surnames today have Huguenot origins and they brought their French fashion which caught on quickly.
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the sentence with the missing occupations: The Huguenots impacted British industry by continuing to practice as textile __________, __________ and __________.
artists
weavers
goldsmiths
bankers
teachers
Answer explanation
The Huguenots impacted British industry by continuing to practice as textile weavers, goldsmiths and bankers.
Similar Resources on Wayground
10 questions
APUSH 5.5 & 5.6

Quiz
•
11th Grade
10 questions
US History Summer School Quiz #4

Quiz
•
11th - 12th Grade
8 questions
History of America quiz

Quiz
•
University
10 questions
Cricket

Quiz
•
KG - Professional Dev...
10 questions
The Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean region

Quiz
•
8th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Reformation

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
France under Louis XIV Vocabulary Practice

Quiz
•
9th Grade
10 questions
Malala: The Fight Continues

Quiz
•
10th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
25 questions
Equations of Circles

Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)

Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Writing and Identifying Ratios Practice

Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
36 questions
Prime and Composite Numbers

Quiz
•
5th Grade
14 questions
Exterior and Interior angles of Polygons

Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade