超星 - Quiz 1, Class 5

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The language known as Old English originated in the years between

A. 400BC - 100 AD
B. 400AD - 1000AD
C. 1100 AD - 1500AD
D. 1500AD - 2000AD

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Which of these statements best describes the trait known as individualism?

A. Me is more important than We
B. We is more important than Me
Collectivism is a social ideal
D. People ought to think of themselves as a cog in a bigger machine

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Hadrian's Wall was built by

A. The East-India Company
B. the Celtics
C. the Romans
D. the Normans

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The correct official name for the UK at the present is

A. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Commonwealth of Nations
B. The United Kingdom of England, Wales,Scotland, and Ireland
C. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
D. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Another term for the Middle Ages is

A. ancient
B. medieval
C. modern
D. the age of democracy

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Which one of these statements is NOT TRUE of KIng Henry VIII?

A. He was the second Stuart king of Britain
B. He started the Church of England
C. He wanted to divorce his first wife because she did not give birth to a son
D. He merged England and Wales into his kingdom

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the last successful invasion of Britain was by

A. the Spanish Armada
B. the Nazis
C. the Normans
D. the Americans

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Three of these statements are real reasons why the British Empire was successul. One of the statements is FALSE. Choose the FALSE one.

A. Britain was protected from frequent wars because it was on an island.
Britain was successful because it was the first European country to begin an empire.
C. Britain was successful because it emphasized trade relations with its colonies.
D. Britain was successful because it had an excellent navy.

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