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24 Cards in this Set
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The best known church in Great Britain is ___ ___.
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Westminster Abbey
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___ ___ is the clock located at the Palace of Westminster.
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Big Ben
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_____ are deep, narrow lakes carved by glaciers.
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Lochs
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_____ stands for Irish Republican Army.
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IRA
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What is another name for Northern Ireland?
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Ulster
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What is the Glorious Revolution?
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When William the Orange defeated James II and ended the threat of a Catholic monarchy.
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What is the Anglican Church?
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The Church of England
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What four countries made up the United Kingdom?
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England, Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland
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What is the capital of the United Kingdom?
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London
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Why is London such a great city?
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Because of its location on the Thames River; ships could easily reach it.
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What type of government is the United Kingdom?
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The British have a constitutional monarchy.
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Explain how a constitutional monarchy is set up.
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The monarch's power is mostly ceremonial. The British Parliament is a "cabinet" of leaders who run the government. The House of Commons is the main group.
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What is the British Commonwealth?
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It is a group of nations converted from the British Empire to an association of free countries.
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Name three exampes of countries in the British Commonwealth.
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Canada, South Africa and India
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Give 5 interesting facts about the video about Bath, England.
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1. named for their bath houses
2. they have man-worked taxis 3. the driver seat in cars is on the other side |
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What did the parliament of England grant Scotland in order to keep it a part of the United Kingdom?
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The United Kingdom granted Scotland their own Parliament to run their government.
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What do the large cities northern Europe such as Glasgow, London and Copenhagen have in common?
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They all have access to water and are considered water ports.
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Why is Edinburgh, Scotland known as the "Athens of the North"?
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It is called that because it is a center of learning and culture.
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What do Scotland and Norway have in common?
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1. Both have important ports
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What is the difference between the terms Great Britain, British Isle, England, United Kingdom and British Commwealth?
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Great Britain-the largest island in Europe which is England, Scotland and Wales
British Isle - Great Britain and Ireland England - largest country in the UK United Kingdom - England, N.Ireland, Scotland and Wales British Commonwealth - countries once part of the empire, now free countries |
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#12 - know the picture
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Buckingham Palace is the home of Queen Victoria.
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#13 - picture
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The Chunnel is a 31-mile tunnel between Dover, England and Calais, France under the English Channel.
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#14 - Windsor Castle
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It is the oldest royal residence in the world - country home.
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#15 - Palace of Westminster
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It houses the Parliament; Big Ben is located on the north side of the palace.
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