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What happened in London on July 7th 2005?

Student answers

When do Americans celebrate thanksgiving?

The last Thursday in November

How long did the Vietnam war last?

7 years

5 years

8 years

2 years

When and what was Black Thursday?

The stock market crash in 1929

Describe the events of September 11th 2001

Student answers

When did Henry VIII establish the church of England?

1534

1512

1545

1490

When and why did the USA enter world war 2?

In 1941 in response to Pearl Harbor

Who was the first president of the USA?

George Washington

What year did Christopher Columbus discover America?

1492

1472

1482

1502

For which theatre did Shakespeare write his plays?

The Globe

What was Geoffrey Chaucer most famous for?

The Cantebury tales

Why is there a 'Pancake Tuesday' in the UK?

Shrove Tuesday. To use up the butter and eggs that wouldn't be allowed during lent.

What happened at Hillsborough stadium in April 1989?

Student asnwers

When did Shakespeare die?

1556

1626

1596

1616

Where was William Shakespeare born?

Stratford upon-avon

What century did Queen Victoria begin her reign?

19th

When and why did Britain leave the EU?

31st January 2020

Who became prime minister in 1979? (♀)

Margaret Thatcher

Why did the English aboard the mayflower leave the country and flee to the USA?

To avoid prosecution from King James I

What is the name of the air battle in which the British were victorious in 1940?

The battle of Britain

In what century did Geoffrey Chaucer live?

14th

When is Guy Fawkes night?

5th November