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Shaftesbury - The Poor Man's Earl
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Social reformer, aristocrat, evangelist, politician. It was hard to know how to categorise Shaftesbury. I hope you enjoy learning about him, and are inspired by the story of this great man.
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Very Difficult
15 Q
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teadrinker
Apr 28 05
135 plays
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UK Politicians' Nicknames
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Love them or hate them, politicians have their nicknames. See which UK statesmen and women you recognise
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Average
10 Q
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bridget3
Jun 29 00
1455 plays
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Northern Ireland Political Quotations
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Some policitians spoke too much on Northern Ireland; others spoke too little. Can you remembers some of the more famous political sayings, slogans and quotations from here in recent years?
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Tough
10 Q
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btpriest
Aug 23 02
366 plays
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20th Century British Prime Ministers
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This is a selection of questions about various British Prime Ministers who held office during the 20th century. No sex scandals here!
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Average
10 Q
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Bazalinhio
Aug 30 02
1068 plays
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Oliver Cromwell
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Oliver Cromwell and the English Civil War.
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Difficult
15 Q
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deadmeat
Feb 15 01
1224 plays
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The UK General Election 2001
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The UK had a General Election on June 7th 2001. Here are a few questions on the results of the election and the soundbites of the campaign. Note: all information for this quiz was taken from www.bbc.co.uk and also from BBC election broadcasts.
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Average
10 Q
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froomie
Jun 07 01
726 plays
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British Prime Ministers
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I will avoid the oft-asked questions about the first Prime Minister (Walpole), the only one assassinated (Perceval), and the one who gave his name to the police (Peel). Everything else, though, is fair game!
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
Jan 05 04
597 plays
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British Politics for Foreigners
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Questions on British politics and government. Mainly for Americans and Austrialians.
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Average
10 Q
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Bretton
Dec 11 01
1455 plays
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British Leaders
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A quiz on Britain's rulers from the eighteenth century to the present day.
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Tough
15 Q
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avory
May 24 00
1506 plays
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Good Old Mr Wilson
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Sorry, but this is not a quiz about the grumpy neighbour in the TV series 'Just Dennis,' instead it is about Harold Wilson who was the British Prime Minister from 1964-1970 and again from 1974-1976.
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Tough
25 Q
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kittyconner
Sep 15 02
468 plays
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The Scottish Parliament
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The first election to the new Scottish Parliament took place in September 1999. The following quiz asks general questions about the Parliament. There are also a few questions about the people and events in the first term of the Parliament.
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Average
15 Q
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Roslyn
Nov 09 02
420 plays
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Odd Facts About British Prime Ministers
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The office of Prime Minister is the pinnacle of any British politican's career, but this quiz, I hope, takes a different look at the holders of that office. I hope you enjoy it!
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Tough
20 Q
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kittyconner
Sep 27 02
585 plays
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Margaret Thatcher
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Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. During her time in Downing Street she changed the face of British politics and left an indelible mark on world history.
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Average
10 Q
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philipstevens
Jun 01 05
558 plays
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Scottish Local Government
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This may be a little tough if you are not familiar with Scottish politics, but give it a go anyway!
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Average
10 Q
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jeanius
Jun 16 04
189 plays
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British PM Tony Blair
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All about British Prime Minister, Tony Blair.
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Average
10 Q
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bridget3
Oct 16 01
855 plays
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Lord Palmerston
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Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, controlled or directed British foreign policy for a great deal of the 19th Century. If you didn't know that, then I don't fancy your chances with this quiz about him.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Mugaboo
Nov 11 03
183 plays
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2003 Scottish Parliament Elections
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This is a quiz on the 2003 elections to the Scottish Parliament.
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Tough
15 Q
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peledavid16
May 08 03
246 plays
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Defectors
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A quiz about British Members of Parliament who have defected to other Parties.
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Tough
10 Q
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Mullaney
Feb 14 04
249 plays
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Britain and the European Union
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The European Union is heavily, indeed obsessively, reported and misreported in the UK media. The impact of the EU on the United Kingdom is a great matter of debate. A short quiz to see what you really know about this subject.
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Average
10 Q
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rialto88
Jul 06 03
522 plays
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Modern British Politics
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This is a pretty easy quiz, with questions up to June 2003.
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Tough
10 Q
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forrestlover
Jul 15 03
696 plays
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David Lloyd George Trivia
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David Lloyd George is one of the most successful Prime Ministers of his time. Anyone familiar with British history will know of Lloyd George and his social reforming, but how well do you know Lloyd George and his work?
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Tough
10 Q
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vix18
Jun 04 03
225 plays
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