The 20th century 1

Churchill lost the post-war election but returned as Prime Minister in which year?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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In 2002, Winston Churchill was voted what?

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At what exact time and date in 1918 did the First World War officially end?

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In which part of the UK was pioneering doctor Alexander Fleming born in 1881?

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Which war began after Germany invaded Poland?

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A 1921 peace treaty ended a guerrilla war against British troops in Ireland. What then happened in 1922?

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Which incident is considered to be the main trigger for the outbreak of the First World War?

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In 1913, the British government promised ‘Home Rule’ for Ireland. Why was this postponed?

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Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister during the First World War.

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Which of these reasons best explains why town planning laws were tightened in the early 20th century?

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Where was the Battle of Britain fought?

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Allied forces gradually gained the upper hand in the Second World War, after significant victories in Italy and which region?

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When was the Battle of Britain?

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The phrase ‘the Dunkirk spirit’ refers to which key episode of the Second World War?

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Which German act of aggression in 1939 caused Britain and France to declare war on Germany?

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Which of the following is a type of plane famously used in the Battle of Britain?

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What was the Blitz?

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Britain was also at war with the Japanese, who defeated the British Army in Singapore before occupying Burma, threatening which country?

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Which war started in 1914?

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Which of these countries did NOT fight on the side of the allies during the Second World War?

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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.’

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