A History Of Scotland Quiz

14 Questions | By Willert | Last updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Total Attempts: 1265

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1.

The first minister of Scotland in 2007 was who?
- A.
  
  Alex Salmond 1
- B.
  
  John Nievr
- C.
  
  Ailpein Duff
- D.
  
  Alan Fingal
2.

What cities are the biggest ones in Scotland?
- A.
  
  Edinburgh and Aberdeen
- B.
  
  Dundee and Glasgow
- C.
  
  Paisley and Aberdeen
- D.
  
  Edinburgh and Glasgow
3.

What are the official languages in Scotland?
- A.
  
  English and Scottish
- B.
  
  English and Gaelic
- C.
  
  Gaelic and Scottish
- D.
  
  English, Gaelic and Scots
4.

A famous actor comes from Scotland, who?
- A.
  
  Brad Pitt
- B.
  
  Robert Pattinson
- C.
  
  Gerard Butler
- D.
  
  Ryan Gosling
5.

Roughly, how many golf courses does Scotland have?
- A.
  
  250
- B.
  
  400
- C.
  
  550
- D.
  
  600
6.

What happens in 1926?
- A.
  
  Robert the Bruce invades England , the struggle of independence begins
- B.
  
  Edward I of England invades Scotland, the struggle of independence begins
- C.
  
  Robert the Bruce is crowned King of Scotland
- D.
  
  Robert the Bruce dies
7.

What is the name of the war, which took place from 1314-1328?
- A.
  
  Battle of Falkirk
- B.
  
  Battle of Stirling Brigde
- C.
  
  Battle of Bannockburn
- D.
  
  Battle of Edinburgh
8.

Which countries participated in the battle of Bannockburn?
- A.
  
  England and Scotland
- B.
  
  England and Denmark
- C.
  
  Scotland and Australia
- D.
  
  Denmark and USA
9.

What was the battle of Bannockburn about?
- A.
  
  USA's independence
- B.
  
  England's independence
- C.
  
  Scotland's independence
- D.
  
  Denmark's independence
10.

Who wins the war from 1314-1328, and what is the result?
- A.
  
  Scotland wins and the Treaty of Edinburgh - Northampton is signed. Scotland becomes independent
- B.
  
  England wins, and a Treaty is signed. England becomes independent
- C.
  
  Denmark wins, and a Treaty is signed. Denmark becomes independent
- D.
  
  USA wins, and and a Treaty is signed. USA becomes independent
11.

Who was Robert the Bruce?
- A.
  
  He was a nobleman, who gained his nation's crown and won the country's independence
- B.
  
  He was a farmer, who died in 1330
- C.
  
  He was the king of England and he won the Battle of Bannockburn
- D.
  
  He never lived
12.

Which prince did Anne Stuart (1665-1714) marry?
- A.
  
  Prince William of France
- B.
  
  Prince Charles of England
- C.
  
  Prince George of Denmark
- D.
  
  Prince James of Australia
13.

Who were Anne Stuart parents?
- A.
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
- B.
  
  The Duke and Duchess of York
- C.
  
  The king and queen of England
- D.
  
  The king and queen of Scotland
14.

The Gaelic for whiskey is ”Uisce Beatha”. What does it mean?
- A.
  
  Vitamin water
- B.
  
  Love drink
- C.
  
  Water of life
- D.
  
  Drink of death