At which battle in 1066 did the Norwegian Harald Hardrada fail in his attempt to re-take control of England for the Vikings?
Fulford
Stamford Bridge
Hastings
What happened to England's French territories under King John?
They were increased by his marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine
They were maintained by wise government
They were lost after military defeats
Which of these battles was a defeat for the English forces in France?
Castillon
Agincourt
Crecy
Who was Britain's main enemy in the Seven Years' War?
The 13 American colonies
France
Scotland
What was the first tax that the British imposed on the American colonies in 1765 to help pay for their defence?
Tea tax
Income tax
Stamp tax
Who wrote the pamphlet Commonsense in 1776?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Where did Britain transport criminals to when they lost the American colonies?
New Zealand
Canada
Australia
What had caused a lot of economic hardship for Britain as a result of World War Two?
Britain had to lend the USA a lot of funds during World War Two
Britain's cities were heavily bombed during World War Two and had to be rebuilt
Britain had German troops occupying British farmland for a lot of the war
Which of these territories was still part of the British Empire in 1950?
Kenya
India
Palestine
Where did Harold Macmillan make his 'wind of change' speech in 1960?
Westminster
Cairo
Cape Town