Life in the UK Test · Study Guide

The 20th Century

The First and Second World Wars, the Suffragettes, partition of Ireland, and key British inventions and scientific achievements.

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The most important points from this section for the Life in the UK test.

01The First World War (1914-18)
02Ireland & Between the Wars
03The Second World War (1939-45)
04Churchill & Key WWII Figures
05British Inventions of the 20th Century

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