History of United Kingdom Quiz

Answer these Questions about the history of the United Kingdom(UK)
Inspired by Quizmaster's Quiz on History of Mexico
In the Questions, Instead of saying United Kingdom, I will type in UK because it is easier and its an abbreviation
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Last updated: February 7, 2018
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Which Country declared Independence from the UK in 1922?
Ireland
He was the Prime Minister during WW2 for the UK?
Winston Churchill
Which Fantasy Character was made in the UK and is still a Legend?
Robin Hood
This Part of the UK voted Against Independence in 2014?
Scotland
What type of Tribes invaded the UK in the year 700?
Celtic Tribes
What type of Disease spread in England in 1349-1351 killing a third of England's Population?
Black Death
This Famous Play Writer from the UK released his First Play in 1592?
Willam Shakespeare
What Famous Music Group throughout the 60's and 70's were started in Liverpool?
Beatles
Which Country did the UK go to War with in 1982?
Argentina
What Victory happened for Women in 1930 in the UK?
Voting
In the UK, if you reach your 100th Birthday, what gift do you get from The Queen?
Personalized Card
Whats the Biggest Castle in the UK?
Windsor Castle
Prime Minister of the UK from 2010-2016?
David Cameron
This Country declared Independence from the UK in 1775?
United States
An UK Exclave in Spain?
Gibraltar
Where does the Queen of the UK Live?
Buckingham Palace
A Popular snack in the UK are Fish and.....?
Chips
The Largest City by Population in the UK?
London
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Level 68
Feb 6, 2018
Please accept plague and bubonic plague for Black Death.
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Level 45
Feb 7, 2018
I will accept plague now or black plague but black death
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Level 45
Feb 7, 2018
Plague or Black Plague now work but I am still keeping black death
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Level 83
Feb 7, 2018
There are plenty of fictional characters who were created in the UK and have gone on to achieve legendary status.
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Level 45
Feb 7, 2018
Robin Hood is probably most taught and most known
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Level 61
Feb 7, 2018
Sorry but I would disagree - it’s a very ambiguous question. For example the legend of King Arthur/Lancelot/Guinevere is equally (if not more) well known.
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Level 45
Nov 29, 2019
@Hayj90 I've never hid of them
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Level 60
Feb 15, 2024
And Robin Hood isn't a fantasy figure, more of a mythical figure
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Level 69
Feb 7, 2018
Please accept personalised.
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Level 45
Feb 7, 2018
Personalized won't make sense, you can just type in card however
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Level 60
Feb 15, 2024
It is traditionally a telegram
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Level 60
Nov 19, 2019
The UK did not exist in 700, whether CE or BCE, and Celtic tribes did not invade in the CE, they were largely conquered by Anglo-Saxons and others and remained in what later became Wales, Scotland, Cornwall and Ireland.
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Level 45
Nov 29, 2019
I know as a COUNTRY

I mean the modern-land territory

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Level 60
Feb 15, 2024
The Celtic tribes did not invade in 700. By that time they had been pushed towards the western fringes by the Angles, Saxons, etc. The next invaders were the Vikings.
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Level 45
Nov 29, 2019
I never said history of the country, just of land, including UK
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Level 60
Sep 11, 2020
Far too many inaccuracies and correct answers not accepted. Celtic tribes were in Britain way before 700. We were here before the Romans.
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Level 78
Oct 10, 2021
The Beatles broke up in 1970. They were only really a band of the '60s