Key Events in British History

<p>Control of Bengal by the East India Company (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thirteen Colonies declaring independence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>French Revolution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Act of Union creating the UK of Great Britain and Ireland (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Significant blow to imperial ambitions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It caused ongoing conflict in Northern Ireland. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The end of World War II. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Battle of Bosworth Field (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allowed for greater regional autonomy. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Act of Supremacy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scotland voted to remain part of the UK. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It reflected the hierarchical view of humanity during the Renaissance. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The UK's vote to leave the European Union. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Victory over the Spanish Armada (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A cultural &quot;Golden Age&quot; marked by artistic and literary flourishing. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The English Civil War (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rule of Oliver Cromwell and the suppression of cultural activities. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Utriusque Cosmi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Abolition of the transatlantic slave trade (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>First Reform Act (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>British policies exacerbating the crisis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Slavery Abolition Act (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Great Exhibition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Challenged existing beliefs about humanity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The White Man's Burden (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rise of new political movements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Marks the end of the War of the Roses and rise of the Tudor dynasty under Henry VII.

A Renaissance representation of humanity's hierarchy, with humans at the top.

Henry VIII's establishment of the Anglican Church, leading to the English Reformation.

A cultural Golden Age during Queen Elizabeth I's reign marked by flourishing arts.

The military fleet defeated by England, solidifying its naval power.

James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England, uniting the crowns.

Conflict between Royalists and Parliamentarians, leading to Charles I's execution.

Period of republican rule under Cromwell, marked by Puritanical reforms.

Charles II returns to the throne, ending the Commonwealth.

William of Orange and Mary II take the throne, establishing limits on monarchy.

Legislation ensuring Protestant succession to the British throne.

England and Scotland unite to form Great Britain.

George I ascends the throne, beginning the Hanoverian era.

East India Company gains control over Bengal, expanding British power in India.

Thirteen Colonies declare independence from Britain, starting the Revolutionary War.

Successful slave insurrection in Haiti, leading to the first black republic.

Intended to strengthen British control over Ireland, leading to tensions and calls for independence.

Britain abolishes transatlantic slave trade in 1807, but slavery continues until 1833.

1832 act that extended voting rights and reformed corrupt constituencies, driving parliamentary reform.

Abolished slavery in the British Empire by 1838, marking a key achievement for abolitionists.

Period of Queen Victoria's reign marked by industrial, cultural, and imperial growth in Britain.

Famine in Ireland (1845-1852) caused severe population loss and emigration, worsening British-Irish relations.

Darwin's 1863 work challenging beliefs about evolution, sparking major debates on humanity's origins.

Britain's involvement in the 1914-1918 global conflict that resulted in social and political upheavals.

Division of Ireland into Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State in 1921.

The transfer of powers to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, allowing them their own parliaments, in 1997.

The 2016 vote where UK decided to leave the EU, with 51.9% in favor.

The 2014 vote in which Scotland chose to remain part of the UK, with 55.3% against independence.