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UK History
The history of the UK as a sovereign state started with the political union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland in 1707. The Union gave rise to the United Kingdom of Great Britain, which shared a single monarch and parliament.
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Dates are important to history because they help chronologically show cause and effect relationships between events. By knowing exactly when things occurred, historians can also more accurately compare different societies at specific points in time.
Why is the British Pound called a Quid?
Quid is a slang term referring to the unit of currency, the Pound, used by many Commonwealth countries, but originating in Britain possibly 300 to 400 years ago.
One Quid, Five Quid, One Hundred Quid, One Million Quid, etc. Just replace Pound or Pounds with Quid.
The term may have originated with one of the following -
- Quidhampton, the one time Royal Mint paper mill
- the Latin phrase "Quid Pro Quo" meaning something given in exchange
- and possibly the strangest, that it was an oblique reference to a particular variety of chewing tobacco.
What was the most important event in British history that changed their culture?
Actually I forgot Hastings. Possibly the Norman Conquest, which turned England's somewhat ad hoc incomplete proto-feudalism into the supercharged class society it's been ever since.
The other contender's of course the Industrial Revolution and its putative agricultural counterpart, which transformed most of the population from rural to urban in little more than a century.
Despite their separation by seven centuries, the two events may not be unrelated.
Who was the first president of the UK?
The United Kingdom does not elect presidents.
The UK has never had a President.
if you mean the united kingdom you are clearly insane- we have prime ministers and regents here
The UK does not have a president, instead, the chief executive is the prime minister. The first prime minister was Sir Robert Walpole, who took the office in 1721.
What has changed since Victorian times?
schools,laws,buildings/roads,libaries,hospitals post office police station
because they are too busy thinking about the vegiterian they ate for dinner last night Yeomen Warders of the Tower have a very responsible job to do, I am assuming you were not asking about meat eaters....
What was the significance of the british reform act 1832?
it gave more people voting rights <----------Novanet Answer
Name 10 countries in the British Empire?
- England
- Wales
- Scotland
- North Ireland
- Canada
- India
- South Africa
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Australia
- New Zealand
- British Guiana
A Victorian house is any house built during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). Victorian architecture is typically ornate, with bay windows, dormers, and 'gingerbread' decoration.
What was fashion like from 1945-1960?
Dusty-Springfield style beehives were popular, and the styles were bright as people cheered themselves up after war. I am looking for more information on this subject, please give what you can.
What were PE lessons like in Victorian times?
they had to lift weights and do exercises to a teacher playing an out of tune
piano so it was probably torture for the pupils.
List three ways that Britain changed during Queen Victorias reign?
1) Great Britain changed from a European power to the most powerful nation on earth through its empire-building, 2) it changed from an agricultural society to an industrial society and 3) it saw the rise of trade unions and a vast extension of voting rights for its (male) inhabitants.
When did the Victorian era take place?
During the reign of Queen Victoria (roughly the latter two-thirds of the 19th century).
If you need exact dates, Victoria took the throne on 20 June 1837 and died on 22 January 1901.
Who was ruling the United Kingdom in 1245?
The United Kingdom did not come into existence until 1707, so nobody was ruling it in 1245.
What were the colonies of the British Empire?
Here's a list of all the Crown Colonies founded by Britain (Please note that Britain owned many other lands, but they were not colonies as they had different politics, governments, etc.)
Aden
Anguilla
Basutoland
British Bechuanaland
Bermuda
North Borneo
Canada
Cape of Good Hope
North Carolina
South Carolina
Cayman Islands
Ceylon
British Columbia
Connecticut
Cyprus
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar
British Guiana
Massachusetts Bay
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
New Zealand
British Honduras (AKA Belize)
Hong Kong
Jamaica
Kenya
Labuan
Malata
Natal
New South Wales
Queensland
Rhode Island
Sarawak
Sierra Leone
Straits Settlements
Vancouver
Victoria
Virginia
Which country did the sun never set during the late 1800?
Great Britian claimed that the sun never set on their kingdom, because they had colonies in all parts of the world. Their colonies included Canada, Australia, India and many regions of Africa.
