Which of these French territories had been part of the English kingdom up to 1204?
Normandy
Burgundy
Languedoc
Which English king began the Hundred Years' War?
King Edward I
King Edward III
King Henry V
What proved to be the greatest strength of the English forces at the Battle of Crecy in 1346?
English archers with the longbow
English cavalry
English artillery
At which battle did King Henry V regain England's control over parts of Northern France?
Poitiers in 1356
Agincourt in 1415
Orleans in 1428-29
How did New York become an English colony in North America?
It was founded by Puritans from England
It was set up by plantation owners with enslaved Africans
It was captured from the Dutch in the war of 1665-67
Which of these British victories was part of the 'wonderful year' of 1759?
Plassey
Quiberon Bay
Trafalgar
Where were the Plains of Abraham?
In the French territory of Quebec
In Bengal, eastern India
On the island of Jamaica
What was the great strength of the Maxim gun?
Easy to carry
Rapid fire of bullets
Cheap to produce in big quantities
What was the final outcome of the Boer War of 1899-1902?
The Union of South Africa
The destruction of the Transvaal
The end of British rule in South Africa
Which of these European powers had the longest history of war with England?
Portugal
Netherlands
France