Paper 2A — Thematic: Britain — Migration, empires and the people, c790–present
AQA GCSE History revision on Paper 2A — Thematic: Britain — Migration, empires and the people, c790–present. Aligned to the AQA GCSE History 8145 specification. This bank has 80 practice questions on this topic.
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Question 1
The Romans arrived in Britain in 43 AD under...
- A) Julius Caesar
- B) Emperor Claudius
- C) Emperor Augustus
- D) Hadrian only
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Answer: Emperor Claudius
Caesar invaded in 55 + 54 BC but didn't stay. Claudius led a much larger, successful invasion in 43 AD, motivated by political prestige + Britain's tin, wheat, slaves. Roman Britain lasted 367 years - introduced roads, towns, baths, Latin, Christianity (eventually). Withdrew ~410 AD when Rome itself was under attack.
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Question 2
Vikings began raiding England in...
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Answer: 793
Vikings (Scandinavian raiders + settlers) attacked the rich monastery of Lindisfarne off the Northumberland coast. Beginning of three centuries of raids, then settlement. Established the Danelaw - eastern + northern England under Viking rule for ~200 years. Influenced English language (sky, egg, knife, husband), place names (-by = Whitby, Derby; -thorpe = Scunthorpe), genetics.
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Question 3
Huguenots who fled to England in the late 17th century were...
- A) Catholic refugees from Italy
- B) French Protestant refugees fleeing Catholic persecution
- C) German peasants
- D) Dutch sailors only
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Answer: French Protestant refugees fleeing Catholic persecution
Louis XIV's Revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685) made Protestantism illegal in France. ~200,000 Huguenots fled, including ~50,000 to England. Brought silk weaving (Spitalfields, London), banking skills, watch-making, glass-blowing. Word 'refugee' entered English from the French 'refugie'. Greatly enriched English economy + culture.
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