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Multiple choice the growth of britain 1500-1918 britain: union and conflict history

When did first Jacobite rebellion take place?

  1. 1715

  2. 1725

  3. 1735

  4. 1745
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first Jacobite rebellion took place in 1715. The Jacobites were Highland Scots who supported the return of the Stuarts. In 1715, the Earl of Mar led the first Jacobite rebellion against King George I, demanding the return of James Edward Stuart to the throne. 
Thus, option A is correct. 

Multiple choice the growth of britain 1500-1918 britain: union and conflict history

In 1651 the Scots invaded England and were defeated at the __________.

  1. Battle of Preston

  2. Battle of Dunbar

  3. Battle of Worcester

  4. Battle of Waterloo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Scots invaded England in 1651 and were defeated at the Battle of Worcester by the English forces under Oliver Cromwell. Charles fled Scotland and the English soldiers occupied Scotland. 
Thus, option C is correct. 

Multiple choice the growth of britain 1500-1918 britain: union and conflict history

When did Charles I agreed on a secret deal with the Scots?

  1. 1646

  2. 1648

  3. 1650

  4. 1651
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In 1648, Charles I signed a secret deal with the Scots. According to this deal, the Scots would invade England to restore Charles I to power in return for an English Presbyterian church.

Multiple choice the growth of britain 1500-1918 britain: union and conflict history

When did massacre of Glencoe take place?

  1. 13 January 1692

  2. 13 February 1692

  3. 23 February 1692

  4. 13 March 1692
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Campbell soldiers stayed with the MacDonalds at Glen Coe for 2 weeks due to the Highland custom. After two weeks, the soldiers were ordered to kill all MacDonald men, women and children under the age of 70. This massacre took place on 13 February 1692. 
Thus option B is correct. 

Multiple choice the growth of britain 1500-1918 britain: union and conflict history

When did the British Parliament execute the Charles I?

  1. 1645

  2. 1647

  3. 1648

  4. 1649
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Charles I forged an alliance with Scotland, but by the end of 1648, Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army had consolidated its control over England. Charles was tried, convicted, and executed for high treason in January 1649.

Multiple choice history were the peace treaties of 1919-23 fair? peacemaking process and its impact need of peace treaty after world war-1 (1919-23) and important people first world war

To whom Upper Silesia was given according to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

  1. France

  2. Poland

  3. Denmark

  4. Lithuania
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Following the Treaty of Versailles, Upper Silesia was subject to a plebiscite, and significant parts were awarded to Poland to provide it with industrial resources.

Multiple choice history were the peace treaties of 1919-23 fair? peacemaking process and its impact need of peace treaty after world war-1 (1919-23) and important people first world war

To whom West Prussia and Posen was given according to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

  1. Denmark

  2. Poland

  3. France

  4. Sweden
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

West Prussia and Posen were transferred to the newly independent Poland to provide it with access to the sea and to restore historical Polish territories.

Multiple choice history were the peace treaties of 1919-23 fair? peacemaking process and its impact need of peace treaty after world war-1 (1919-23) and important people first world war

The treaty of Versailles had forbidden the union between _______________.

  1. Germany and France

  2. Germany and Russia

  3. Germany and Austria

  4. Germany and Poland
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Treaty of Versailles explicitly forbade the Anschluss, or political union, between Germany and Austria to prevent the formation of a larger German state.

Multiple choice history were the peace treaties of 1919-23 fair? peacemaking process and its impact need of peace treaty after world war-1 (1919-23) and important people first world war

Which German Area became the demilitarised zone after the treaty of Versailles?

  1. Alsace-Lorraine

  2. Saarland

  3. Rhineland

  4. North Schleswig
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Rhineland was designated as a demilitarized zone under the Treaty of Versailles to act as a buffer between Germany and France.