A long and illustrious history

In this chapter you will learn about British history starting from the Stone Age. The beginning focuses on arriving populations which affected the language and religions of Britain. After that the focus is on the development of the Monarchy, church and Parliament. Major battles and significant periods are covered, including the civil war, the industrial revolution and the Empire. There is a lot of information about WWI and WWII and after WWII the chapter focuses on the governments of the UK and devolution in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland.

Make sure that you understand the relationship between the monarchy and Parliament, Protestants and Catholics and Britain and the colonies of the Empire. Think about how the right to vote developed. You should also make sure you know about each of the people described. You will need to know about the Acts of Parliament and other major events. You should make sure that you know all of the dates given in this chapter.

IN THIS CHAPTER THERE IS INFORMATION ABOUT:

The history of early Britain

The medieval period

The Tudor and Stuart monarchs of the UK

The establishment of Parliament

The unification of the United Kingdom

The Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution

The Victorian Age and the British Empire

The First World War

The Great Depression

The Second World War

Britain since 1945 and the welfare state

Great British inventions and sporting figures

Government since the Second World War