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英国历史精选问题 Q1. What are the two major political parties that have dominated British politics since World War II? The Liberal Democrats and the Democratic Unionist Party The Labour Party and the Conservative Party The Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats The Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats Q2. What event prompted Britain to go to war with Germany in 1914? The German invasion of Russia The German invasion of Belgium and France The German invasion of Poland The German invasion of Norway Q3. Which of the following technologies were not invented during the Industrial Revolution? The steam locomotive The printing press The steam engine The spinning jenny Q4. Which of the following wars did not take place during the Georgian Era (1714 to 1830)? The Seven Years War The American Revolutionary War The Napoleonic Wars The English Civil War Q5. Which of the following monarchs were one and the same person? William III of England and William I of Scotland James I of England and James VI of Scotland Mary I of England and Mary, Queen of Scots James II of England and James II of Scotland Q6. What was the main reason that King Henry VIII decided to make himself head of the Church of England and thereby bring about the Reformation? The king was jealous of the Church’s wealth The Church was a threat to the king’s power The Church was exploiting the poor The Pope refused to grant the king a divorce Q7. When did the War of the Roses take place? 1642 to 1651 1135 to 1153 1455 to 1487 1337 to 1453 Q8. What was Simon De Montfort’s role in history? He forced King John to sign the Magna Carta He played a key role in the development of the English parliament He was the first prime minister of England He established the first parliament in England Q9. Which of the following events is not associated with King Henry II? The weakening of the power of the barons The birth of parliament The murder of Thomas Becket The creation of the jury system Q10. Which of the follo