1、During the British Civil War, Oliver Cromwell became the leader of the Cavalier forces and organized the New Model Army. F
2、In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers. F
3、Julius Caesar and his Roman troops successfully invaded England. F
4、Britain is the world’s leading exporter of poultry and dairy products. F
5、The British government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s. F
6、The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople. F
7、The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC. T
8、The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales. T
9、In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the second largest part of the United Kingdom. F
10、The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history. F
11、Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France. T
12、The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons. T
13、The fishing industry provides more than 50% of Britain’s demand for fish. T
14、People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. F
15、Blair made the Bank of England independent in order to separate
politics and economic policy. T
16、By the late 7th century, Roman Christianity became the dominant religion in Britain. T
17、Because of political troubles, Northern Ireland has been quite significant among the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. T 18、The Hundred Years’ War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans for trade and territory. F
19、Lords Spiritual and Lords Temporal are all members in the British Upper House. T
20、The Celtic people are the earliest known inhabitants of Britain. T。