Exam 7: Historical Events and Figures in England and America

………..became nationally famous in 1858 when he competed for the post of Senator from Illinois against Stephen A Douglas.

Who was called the "Great Protector?"

Simon Boivar was the Liberator of ………………

The secessionist tendency gathered momentum after the ………..decision of 1857 and the conflict between Northerners and Southerners in America became more severe.

As a result of the growing strength of the 'Chartist Movement', the Representation of the People Act, was passed in 1867. It was introduced by …………….

'Carbonari' was a secret society of ………….

……………..regarded the Reform Act of 1867 as 'a leap in the dark.'

William of Orange was the Protestant ruler of Holland and the son-in-law of ………….

As James II would not be able to fight against the Parliament and William of Orange, he escaped to ……………….

……………was a strong champion of the doctrine of the Divine Right of kings.

Who is called as the "Father of Parliament"?

Who was called "The Iron Chancellor" of Germany?

Who gave a beautiful definition to democracy in his famous Gettysburg speech?

The Act of Settlement was also passed in …………….

The duration of Parliament was reduced from seven to five years by ……………..

In……………., the 'Representation of the People Act' was passed by Parliament granting franchise to all men over twenty-one and to all women of thirty years and above.

On June 15, 1215 ……………affixed his seal on the 'Great Charter', which is referred to as the 'Magna Carta.'

Abraham Lincoln was Born in …………in 1809.

The Seven Weeks' War was between Austria and …………….

The works of electoral reform was completed by the Representation of the People Act of…………., which granted the right to vote, to all women over twenty-one years.