Test on Prehistory and Roman Britain
Prehistory and Roman Britain: A Student's SEO Guide
Test: Methodology, Historiography & Reference: British history surveys, Methodology, Historiography & Reference: Indexes & reference sections, Prehistoric & Neolithic Britain, Roman Britain overview, Roman Britain culture & religion, Roman Britain military & frontiers, Early Medieval Britain transitions, Medieval Britain: Viking Age, Medieval Britain: Church & Religion, Medieval Britain: Anglo-Saxon & Norman Transition, Medieval Britain: Anglo-Norman Ireland, Medieval Britain: Monarchy & Governance, Medieval Britain: Wars & Conquest, Medieval Britain: Literature & Culture, Medieval Britain: Late Medieval Politics, Medieval Britain: Late Medieval Society, Early Modern Britain politics, Early Modern Britain religion & Reformation, Society & Social Structure, Monarchy & Dynastic Politics, Culture & Literature, Foreign Policy & Warfare, Civil Wars and Interregnum Britain, Restoration Britain and Politics, Political and Religious Thought, 18th & Revolutionary Europe (including Napoleonic Era), Culture, Society & Urban History — British & Irish culture, Culture, Society & Urban History — Urban history & landscapes, Industrialisation & 19th Century Britain: Industrialisation, Industrialisation & 19th Century Britain: Politics & Social Change, Culture, Society & Urban History — Politics & society, Industrialisation & 19th Century Britain: Culture & Literature, Empire, Imperialism & Global Britain — Britain in India, Empire, Imperialism & Global Britain — Imperial Expansion & Policy, Empire, Imperialism & Global Britain — Culture, Literature & Identity, 20th Century Wars, Interwar & Postwar Britain: Pre‑WWI Britain, 20th Century Wars, Interwar & Postwar Britain: British political history, 20th Century Wars, Interwar & Postwar Britain: World War I causes, 20th Century Wars, Interwar & Postwar Britain: World War I home front, 20th Century Wars, Interwar & Postwar Britain: World War I overview, 20th Century Wars, Interwar & Postwar Britain: World War I culture & memory, 20th Century Wars, Interwar & Postwar Britain: World War I society, 20th Century Wars, Interwar & Postwar Britain: Interwar politics, 20th Century Wars, Interwar & Postwar Britain: Interwar regional histories, 20th Century Wars, Interwar & Postwar Britain: Interwar society & culture, 20th Century Wars, Interwar & Postwar Britain: Interwar foreign policy & empire, 20th Century Wars, Interwar & Postwar Britain: Empire and decolonization, 20th Century Wars, Interwar & Postwar Britain: World War II overview, 20th Century Wars, Interwar & Postwar Britain: World War II campaigns, 20th Century Wars, Interwar & Postwar Britain: World War II leadership, 20th Century Wars, Interwar & Postwar Britain: World War II diplomacy, 20th Century Wars, Interwar & Postwar Britain: World War II home front, 20th Century Wars, Interwar & Postwar Britain: Postwar Britain policy & society, 20th Century Wars, Interwar & Postwar Britain: Cold War era, Northern Ireland & Irish-British Relations, Contemporary Politics & Society (Late 20th–21st c.) — British politics 1960s–90s, Contemporary Politics & Society (Late 20th–21st c.) — Thatcher and postwar transformation, Contemporary Politics & Society (Late 20th–21st c.) — Devolution, identity, and Brexit, Contemporary Politics & Society (Late 20th–21st c.) — Irish politics and economy, Contemporary Politics & Society (Late 20th–21st c.) — Social and political issues in modern Britain, Methodology, Historiography & Reference: Bibliographies & references, Ideas, Intellectual History & Movements
20 questions
Question 1: The devolution of authority to the national assemblies of Scotland and Wales raised important questions about what it meant to be British.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state, 'The devolution of authority to the national assemblies of Scotland and Wales raised important questions about the future of Britain and what it meant to be British.'
Question 2: Which of the following statements accurately describe the immediate outcomes and political repercussions of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, according to the provided study materials?
A. A majority of 55 percent of voters chose for Scotland to remain part of the UK.
B. The defeat of the independence motion led to a decline in support for the Scottish National Party (SNP).
C. The referendum's defeat seemed to energize the Scottish National Party (SNP) and led to calls for another independence referendum.
D. The outcome conclusively put the issue of Scottish independence to rest, as widely predicted before the vote.
Explanation: The study materials state that 'in September 2014, a referendum on Scottish independence resulted in 55 per cent of voters opting for Scotland remaining within the UK,' making option 0 correct. It also notes that 'far from putting the matter to rest, the defeat seemed to galvanize the Scottish National Party and attract support to its cause' and that new SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon declared another referendum 'inevitable,' which makes option 2 correct and option 1 incorrect. Option 3 is incorrect because the materials explicitly state that 'a no vote would put the matter to rest and strengthen the federation of the UK,' but then clarifies that 'The effects of the referendum's defeat, at least up to the point of this writing, have been far more ambiguous,' indicating it did not put the matter to rest.
Question 3: Welfare spending in Ireland increased from 30 per cent in the late 1980s to approximately 20 per cent a decade later.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: Welfare spending in Ireland declined from 30 per cent in the late 1980s to about 20 per cent a decade later, indicating prosperity during the 1990s.
Question 4: According to the study materials, which of the following accurately describes the economic struggles faced by the Republic of Ireland during the 1970s and 1980s?
A. A significant increase in office space and a robust industrial base.
B. Rising unemployment, increased government expenditure, and growing public debt.
C. A period characterized by the nickname 'Celtic Tiger' and attracting many immigrants.
D. A wave of emigration, with 200,000 people leaving the country during the 1980s.
Explanation: The study materials state that Ireland experienced tough economic times in the 1970s and 1980s, with rising unemployment and welfare enrolment starting in the late 1960s and early 1970s. By the 1980s, government expenditure increased from 54 per cent of GNP in 1980 to 62 per cent in 1986, and public debt grew from 87 per cent to 120 per cent of GNP. The text also mentions Ireland experienced another wave of emigration, with 200,000 people leaving the country during the 1980s. The 'Celtic Tiger' period and its associated prosperity, including attracting immigrants, occurred in the 1990s and 2000s, not the 1970s and 1980s. While Dublin saw an increase in office space, Ireland did not have a particularly strong industrial base.
Question 5: The number of Romanians and Bulgarians combined in the UK totaled 172,000 by the end of 2014.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that 'the numbers of Romanians and Bulgarians are on the rise, totally 172,000 combined by the end of 2014'.