Questions › Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history
Which TWO statements about the Huguenots are correct?
Choose two answers.
- AThey were Protestants who had suffered persecution because of their faithRight answer
- BThey arrived in Britain between 1870 and 1914
- CMany were skilled and worked in science, banking or weavingRight answer
- DThey came to Britain from the Netherlands
Answer: They were Protestants who had suffered persecution because of their faith and Many were skilled and worked in science, banking or weaving
The Huguenots were Protestant refugees from France who came between 1680 and 1720. Many had a good education and became scientists or bankers, or worked in crafts such as weaving.
From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "A global power". Practice question 153 of 651, written in our own words.