I. decide whether the statements are true ( + ) or false ( – ). 1. the greatest material monument of the ancient population of britain is the stone of destiny. 2. the name england comes from the anglo-saxon words meaning the angle folk. 3. no other king of england except edward the confessor has earned the title the “great”. 4. since 1301 the eldest son of the english monarch has been given the title of prince of wales. 5. henry viii shaped the english type of absolute monarchy. 6. wales was united with england in 1636. 7. the adoption of the bill of rights in 1689 meant that the powers of the king were restricted. 8. the first prime minister of great britain was robert peel. 9. the industrial revolution in britain started in cotton textile industry. 10. queen elizabeth i’ 63-year reign was the longest in britain’s history.
