British Isles

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Where are the British Isles located?

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On the western fringe of Europe.

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Surrounded by water & historically a great world power.

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British Isles

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The British Isles play a leading role in _______ __________ (concept of individual liberties, legal system to ensure them)

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parliamentary democracy

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The British Isles grew to rule over ___ of the earth

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1/4

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Where are the ancient stones of stonehenge located?

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Salisbury Plains in SW England

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When did the Celts arrive in the British Isles?

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around 800 BC

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When did Roman armies under Julius Ceaser arrive in the British Isles?

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55 BC

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Where did Romans settle and prosper?

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what is today knoan as England.

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name the three Germnanic tribes and what did they battle for?

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Angles, Saxtons, and Jutes
Battlesd for supremacy.

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What did the Viking invaders bring to the british isles in the 9th and 10th century?

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Danish and Norweigan influences

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Who invaded the British Isles in 1066 and who was their leader?

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the Normans/ William the Conqueror

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When did the British Isles have many wars with France?

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Middle Ages

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What war took place in the 15th century?

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The bloody civil war known as the War of The Roses

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The UK reaches hright of power under rule of______ ______.(1837-1901)

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Queen Victoria

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how much of the world did the British empire control? the worlds people?

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1/4; 1/5

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What of significance happened in 1846 in Ireland?

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potato famine destroyed islands agricultural base.

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What currency does the British Isles use?

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pound instead of the Euro

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largest, historically the most dominant of constituent countries that form the UK

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England

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once an indep kingdom

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Scotland

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situated on southwest portion of the island

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Wales

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northern portion of Ireland island

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Northern Ireland

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When did Ireland and Great BRitain unite constitutionally?

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1801

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UK has extensive reserves of:

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coal, natural gas, and oil.

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Ag is highly mechanized and efficient in what part of Europe?

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UK

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Highland location

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Scotland

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Tight clan system (basis of family life)

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Scotland

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Rugged character, independent approach to life, strongly nationalistic, frugal

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Scotland

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Coal and iron once minded here have been depleted, manufacuring in general continues to decline

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Scotland

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Has rebounded with research and development, electronics, N Sea oil and gas, tourism

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Scotland

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Home of tough people pushed into infertile, wild, mountainous western edge of GB

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Wales

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1980's, overseas investment by multinational firms in electronics, automotive, chemical industries began to transform the Welsh economy

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Wales

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Settled primarily by Scottish, English immigrants who crossed Irish Sea

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Northern Ireland

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Only 1/3 are Catholic--rest are Protestant

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Northern Ireland

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Catholics decry discrimination from Protestant-controlled government and year for union with Republic of Ireland, while Protestants want to stay part of UK

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Northern Ireland

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Lots of violence and terrorism

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Northern Ireland

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What is the Irish Republican Army (IRA)?

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terrorist group outlawed in Republic of Ireland

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What was the 1997 Cease fire--then Good Friday agreement of 1998?

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Called for Establishment of National Assembly, an executive body which would share power

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What was one result of the 1197 Cease Fire?

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British military presence in Northern Ireland has been scaled back

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who tried to conquer Ireland for 100's of years and finally did in the 1600's?

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English

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What emerged as separate nation in 1921?

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Republic of Ireland (Eire)

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modern, trade-dependent economy--one of Europe's fastest growth rates

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Ireland

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Tourism also important--green hills and lush countryside

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Ireland

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Higlands of Scotland continue into:

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Engalnd, Wales

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North country of B.I. sprinkled with _____ that form a magnificent ____ district.

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lakes; Lake

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Hadrians Wall:
Who built it?
How long is it?
What's it's purpose?
What does it seperate?

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Romans;
75 miles;
keep northern "barbarians" at bay;
separates Scotland from England

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What of significance happened in 1846 in Ireland?

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potato famine destroyed islands agricultural base.

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What currency does the British Isles use?

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pound instead of the Euro

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largest, historically the most dominant of constituent countries that form the UK

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England

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once an indep kingdom

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Scotland

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situated on southwest portion of the island

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Wales

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northern portion of Ireland island

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Northern Ireland

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When did Ireland and Great BRitain unite constitutionally?

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1801

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UK has extensive reserves of:

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coal, natural gas, and oil.

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Ag is highly mechanized and efficient in what part of Europe?

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UK

Front 55

Highland location

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Scotland

Front 56

Tight clan system (basis of family life)

Back 56

Scotland

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Rugged character, independent approach to life, strongly nationalistic, frugal

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Scotland

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Coal and iron once minded here have been depleted, manufacuring in general continues to decline

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Scotland

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Has rebounded with research and development, electronics, N Sea oil and gas, tourism

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Scotland

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Home of tough people pushed into infertile, wild, mountainous western edge of GB

Back 60

Wales

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What of significance happened in 1846 in Ireland?

Back 61

potato famine destroyed islands agricultural base.

Front 62

What currency does the British Isles use?

Back 62

pound instead of the Euro

Front 63

largest, historically the most dominant of constituent countries that form the UK

Back 63

England

Front 64

once an indep kingdom

Back 64

Scotland

Front 65

situated on southwest portion of the island

Back 65

Wales

Front 66

northern portion of Ireland island

Back 66

Northern Ireland

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When did Ireland and Great BRitain unite constitutionally?

Back 67

1801

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UK has extensive reserves of:

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coal, natural gas, and oil.

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Ag is highly mechanized and efficient in what part of Europe?

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UK

Front 70

Highland location

Back 70

Scotland

Front 71

Tight clan system (basis of family life)

Back 71

Scotland

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Rugged character, independent approach to life, strongly nationalistic, frugal

Back 72

Scotland

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Coal and iron once minded here have been depleted, manufacuring in general continues to decline

Back 73

Scotland

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Has rebounded with research and development, electronics, N Sea oil and gas, tourism

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Scotland

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Home of tough people pushed into infertile, wild, mountainous western edge of GB

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Wales