Life in the UK Test practice question 55 of 302
Answer: C — French Protestants
This was a time when many people left Britain and Ireland to settle in new colonies in America and elsewhere, but others came to live in Britain. The first Jews to come to Britain since the Middle Ages settled in London in 1656. Between 1680 and 1720 many refugees called Huguenots came from France. They were Protestants and had been persecuted for their religion.
This is a free practice question from the A Global Power topic in the History of the UK chapter. This part of the history syllabus covers the long period in which Britain built trade links, industry and influence far beyond its own islands. Questions tend to focus on industry, exploration, empire and the social change that came with them.
The real Life in the UK Test has 24 multiple-choice questions and a 45-minute time limit, and you need 18 correct to pass. Practising a topic at a time is the quickest way to find the areas that still need work.