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Quiz about British History X
Quiz about British History X

British History X Trivia Quiz


From 1745 to Victoria.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
ladymacb29
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
68,061
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
2024
Last 3 plays: Guest 139 (8/10), Guest 82 (8/10), Guest 86 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who invaded in July of 1745? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. George II's younger son was on the continent waiting waiting for the invader to return. What was the name of the King's son? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Because of the Jacobite Rebellion, the King's son ordered a massacre of ____. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Why was Wilkes arrested? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Wilkes eventually left for France and returned to run for Parliament. Did he win his election?


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the slogan that Wilkes' followers used when he ran for Parliament? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Gordon Riots (1780) concerned what? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What years did Victoria reign? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Victoria's family tried to project the image of _______. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the following years was NOT one of the voting reform acts? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who invaded in July of 1745?

Answer: Charles Edward

He was known by the name 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' or 'The Young Pretender.'
2. George II's younger son was on the continent waiting waiting for the invader to return. What was the name of the King's son?

Answer: Duke of Cumberland

3. Because of the Jacobite Rebellion, the King's son ordered a massacre of ____.

Answer: Highlanders who fought

4. Why was Wilkes arrested?

Answer: He printed some parts of Parliamentary debate.

The part he published accused Lord Bute of having an affair with the King's mother. He was arrested and eventually won 1,000 pounds damage.
5. Wilkes eventually left for France and returned to run for Parliament. Did he win his election?

Answer: Yes

He won, but was in jail so Parliament refused to seat him and awarded his seat to the loser of the election.
6. What was the slogan that Wilkes' followers used when he ran for Parliament?

Answer: 'Wilkes and liberty!'

His followers would riot every time he'd win an election and was refused his seat.
7. The Gordon Riots (1780) concerned what?

Answer: Anti-Catholic response to a relief bill from 1778.

Lord Gordon (a Scot) circulated a petition against the bill and got over 120,000 signatures. However, Parliament refused to hear the petition and the mob outside ended up sacking sections of London.
8. What years did Victoria reign?

Answer: 1837-1901

The family name of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha was eventually changed to Windsor around the time of WWI because it sounded more English.
9. Victoria's family tried to project the image of _______.

Answer: A middle class family.

10. Which of the following years was NOT one of the voting reform acts?

Answer: 1853

Political parties also emerged during this time.
Source: Author ladymacb29

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