The 20th century 1 Spread the love /24 The 20th century 1 1 / 24 Which of the following is a type of plane famously used in the Battle of Britain?Choose only ONE best answer. Armada Blitz Spitfire Concorde 2 / 24 Allied forces gradually gained the upper hand in the Second World War, after significant victories in Italy and which region?Choose only ONE best answer. South Africa East Africa West Africa North Africa 3 / 24 A 1921 peace treaty ended a guerrilla war against British troops in Ireland. What then happened in 1922?Choose only ONE best answer. The six Irish counties in the north remained part of the UK under the name Northern Ireland and the rest of Ireland became the Irish Free State County Galway remained part of the UK and the rest of Ireland became the Irish Free State Belfast and Dublin remained under British control and the rest of Ireland became known as the Irish Free State Germany invaded France. 4 / 24 In 1913, the British government promised ‘Home Rule’ for Ireland. Why was this postponed?Choose only ONE best answer. Brexit The outbreak of the First World War The outbreak of the Second World War The Great Depression 5 / 24 Which of the following statements is correct?Choose only ONE best answer. During the 1930s traditional heavy industries such as shipbuilding were badly affected but new industries – including the automobile and aviation industries – developed. During the 1930s new industries such as the aviation and automobile industries were badly affected but traditional heavy industries such as shipbuilding thrived. 6 / 24 Which of these reasons best explains why town planning laws were tightened in the early 20th century?Choose only ONE best answer. To protect the countryside To stop skyscrapers being built To allow for the building of new churches To prevent the further development of slums 7 / 24 Which German act of aggression in 1939 caused Britain and France to declare war on Germany?Choose only ONE best answer. The invasion of Spain The invasion of Russia The invasion of Italy The invasion of Poland 8 / 24 Which incident is considered to be the main trigger for the outbreak of the First World War?Choose only ONE best answer. The Russian Revolution The Agadir Crisis The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria The sinking of USS Maine 9 / 24 Which famous leader said the following:'We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.’Choose only ONE best answer. Admiral Nelson Winston Churchill Clement Attlee Oliver Cromwell 10 / 24 When was the Battle of Britain?Choose only ONE best answer. The summer of 1899 The summer of 1918 The summer of 1945 The summer of 1940 11 / 24 Churchill lost the post-war election but returned as Prime Minister in which year?Choose only ONE best answer. 1951 1947 1946 1955 12 / 24 In 2002, Winston Churchill was voted what?Choose only ONE best answer. The century’s greatest ever Prime Minister The country’s greatest ever orator The greatest Briton of all time Britain’s greatest ever MP 13 / 24 Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister during the First World War.Choose only ONE best answer. True False 14 / 24 Britain was also at war with the Japanese, who defeated the British Army in Singapore before occupying Burma, threatening which country?Choose only ONE best answer. The Channel Islands Canada India Australia 15 / 24 What was the Blitz?Choose only ONE best answer. Britain's departure from the EU A supersonic airliner Nightly bombings of British cities during World War II A nickname for the first jet engine 16 / 24 The phrase ‘the Dunkirk spirit’ refers to which key episode of the Second World War?Choose only ONE best answer. The successful evacuation of around 300,000 men from France The invasion of Italy by Allied forces The British attack on the Somme The bravery of the Poles throughout the war 17 / 24 Where was the Battle of Britain fought?Choose only ONE best answer. In the air At sea On the borders of Scotland Underground 18 / 24 Which war started in 1914?Choose only ONE best answer. The Boer War The Second World War The First World War The Crimean War 19 / 24 At what exact time and date in 1918 did the First World War officially end?Choose only ONE best answer. 11.00 am on 11 November 10.00 am on 10 October 6.00 am on 6 June 8.00 am on 8 August 20 / 24 What is the name given to the aerial battle, fought in the summer of 1940, between Germany and Britain? Choose only ONE best answer. The Battle of Trafalgar D-Day The Battle of Britain The Boer War 21 / 24 In which part of the UK was pioneering doctor Alexander Fleming born in 1881?Choose only ONE best answer. Wales Scotland East Anglia Cornwall 22 / 24 Which war began after Germany invaded Poland?Choose only ONE best answer. First World War English Civil War Second World War Boer War 23 / 24 Which of the following statements is correct?Choose only ONE best answer. Many civilian volunteers helped the British Navy to rescue more than 300,000 men from the beaches around Dunkirk. 300,000 men were rescued from the beaches around Dunkirk solely by British Navy ships. 24 / 24 Which of these countries did NOT fight on the side of the allies during the Second World War?Choose only ONE best answer. Italy The Union of South Africa Australia France Your score is 0% Restart quiz
