history

What is history?

• The study of natural disasters

• The systematic study of the human past

• The study of future events

• The study of animals and plants

Which of the following is NOT a field of history?

• Political history

• Cultural history

• Economic history

• Astronomical history

What is a region?

• A single point on Earth

• A place with no human activity

• A country with no borders

• An area grouped together because it shares common features

Which of the following is an example of a NATURAL or PHYSICAL feature of a region?

• Language

• Religion

• Climate

• Economy

What are the three most important events in the history of the UK?

• The Norman Conquest, The Glorius revolution, The industrial revolution

• The Renaissance, The Glorious Revolution, and the Victorian Era

• The American Revolution, the Cold War, and the Fall of the Berlin Wall

• The Roman Invasion, the French Revolution, and World War II

When was the Battle of Hastings fought?

• 14 October 1066

• 14 October 1215

• 10 October 1166

• 4 October 1066

Why did William the Conqueror found Battle Abbey?

• To train his soldiers

• To serve as his royal palace

• To commemorate his victory and show penance for the bloodshed

• To mark the beginning of his reign in London

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• France

• Germany

• The United States

• Britain

What spread to other countries during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Mechanisation and urbanisation

• Farming and fishing

• Democracy and education

• Exploration and colonisation

According to statistics from 2012, what is the total area of Vietnam?

• 231,698 km²

• 331,698 km²

• 431,698 km²

• 531,698 km²