超星 - Quiz 1_Class 7

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There are five cultural values that are so important to the British that they are taught in public schools. Which one of these is one of those important values?

A. Harmoniousness
B. Tolerance and respect for people who believe differently
C. The individual right to disobey any law that you disagree with
D. The importance of aristocracy to a modern society

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the language called Middle English was a combination of Old English and which other language ______.

A. Hindi
B. French
C. Spanish
D. Russian

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1066 AD is an important year in British history because it was the year of

A. the Anglo-Saxon immigration
B. the construction of Hadrian's Wall
C. the Norman Conquest
D. The arrival of Christianity in Britain

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A legendary outlaw who opposed injustice in medieval Britain was named

A. Earl James
B. Stuart Hastings
C. Prince John
D. Robin Hood

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The English Bill of Rights was

A. an Act of Parliament guaranteeing the rights of Parliament and of citizens, and limiting the rights of the British monarch
B. An Act of Parliament granting women the right to vote
C. A law issued by King James guaranteeing the sole authority of the monarch to arrest and put Members of Parliament on trial.
D. An act by Queen Victoria granting independence to the colonies of the British Empire

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Three of these statements are true of the East-India Company (EIC). One is false. Mark the FALSE one.

A. It was given a charter to do business by Queen Elizabeth I
B. It not only traded in India but it became the acting government of India for a time.
C. From its beginning, the EIC tried to end slavery in Britain and the British Empire
D. The EIC was the economic arm of the British Empire.

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After the British colonies became independent, many of them joined

A. The Democracy Federation
B. The United Kingdom
C. The Commonwealth of Nations
D. The Anti-Monarchy League

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Another name for the Church of England is

A. The Anglican church
B. The Roman Catholic church
C. the Presbyterian church
D. the Three-Self church

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