The 20th century 2 Spread the love /24 The 20th century 2 1 / 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 2 / 24 Churchill lost the post-war election but returned as Prime Minister in which year?Choose only ONE best answer. 1951 1947 1946 1955 3 / 24 During Hitler’s bombing campaign against the UK, known as the Blitz, which of these TWO areas suffered a great deal of damage?Choose ALL answers that apply. Coventry Inverness Falmouth The East End of London 4 / 24 What is the 20th century conflict in Ireland between those wanting independence for the whole country and those wanting to remain loyal to the British government known as?Choose only ONE best answer. The Difficulties The Troubles The Chaos The Crisis 5 / 24 In 1913, the British government promised ‘Home Rule’ for Ireland. What did this propose?Choose only ONE best answer. To make Ireland independent of the UK To have a self-governing Ireland with its own parliament but still part of the UK To give Ireland its own monarchy To govern Ireland entirely from the UK Parliament 6 / 24 Which battle was Churchill referring to when he said, ‘Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few’?Choose only ONE best answer. The Battle of Naseby The Battle of Hastings The Battle of Britain The Battle of the Boyne 7 / 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 8 / 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 9 / 24 The Second World War was fought between the Allies and the Axis powers. Which of these countries was one of the Axis powers?Choose only ONE best answer. Belgium France The Empire of Japan New Zealand 10 / 24 Which TWO of these careers did Winston Churchill follow before becoming a Conservative MP in 1900? Teacher Vicar Journalist Soldier 11 / 24 After his death in 1965 Winston Churchill was afforded which honour?Choose only ONE best answer. A state funeral A tomb in Westminster Abbey An annual national holiday was named after him A burial at sea 12 / 24 Which of the following statements is correct?Choose only ONE best answer. In 1941, Hitler attempted what was the largest invasion in human history by attacking the Soviet Union. A long and bloody struggle led to huge losses on both sides and the eventual Soviet victory was a pivotal point in the war. The invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 was costly in terms of lives but had no real bearing on the wider war. 13 / 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 14 / 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 15 / 24 Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?During the Second World War, there was a famous evacuation of 300,000 men from the beaches around the Crimea.Choose only ONE best answer. True False 16 / 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 17 / 24 Which of these countries did NOT fight on the side of the allies during the Second World War?Choose only ONE best answer. Germany The Union of South Africa Australia France 18 / 24 Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The BBC began the world’s first regular television service in 1936.Choose only ONE best answer. True False 19 / 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 20 / 24 The Battle of Britain was waged because Hitler needed to gain control of the skies before a planned invasion of the UK. Which TWO of the following were the most important aeroplanes used by the RAF in the battle?Choose ALL answers that apply. Spitfire Hurricane Tornado Mustang 21 / 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 22 / 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. 23 / 24 When did Winston Churchill become Britain’s Prime Minister?Choose only ONE best answer. 1939 1940 1943 1944 24 / 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 Your score is 0% Restart quiz
