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74 Cards in this Set
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National Citizen Service
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16-17 year-old, outdoor activities, develop skills and take part in community
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When did the Chartists campaign
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1830s 1840s
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What did the Chartists campaign for?
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every man right to vote, elections every year all religion equal, secret ballot, any man to stand as an MP, MP to have pay
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Forced marriage protection orders were introduced for Scotland
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2011
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Forced marriage protection orders were introduced for England, Wales and Norther Ireland
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2008
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English language is the preferred official language
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by 1400
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The national trust was funded by 33 voluvolunteers
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1895
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Hereditary peers lost their automatic right to go to the Parliament
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1999
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Films were publicly shown in the UK
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1896
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The Northern Ireland Parliament was established
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1922
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Seamus Heaney
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Nobel price winner literature
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William Golding
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Nobel price winner literature
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Harold Pinter
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Nobel price winners in literature
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Canterbury tales
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Geoffrey Chaucher, printed by William Caxton, the first person in England to print books using printed press, 1400s
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John Barbour
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The Bruce, about the battle of Bannockburn, Scott language, poet
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Victoria II coronation
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1952
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How many members of Commonwealth
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54 (book 53, reality 52)
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How many members of EU
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28
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Founding of EU
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1957 (Treaty of Rome, 25 March)
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UK joins the EU
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1973
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European law is called
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directives, regulations or framework decisions
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Members of the Council of Europe
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47
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Members of United Nations
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190
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Members of UN Security Council?
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15
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Permanent members of UN Security Council
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5
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When were the first football clubs formed?
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19th century
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How many ski centers are there in Scotland?
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5 |
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Which bridge was built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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Clifton Suspension Bridge
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What was Isambard Kingdom Brunel's biggest achievement?
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Great Western Railway
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Who united the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms and defeated the Vikings?
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King Alfred the great
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When did the Roman Army leave?
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410
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First archbishop of Canterbury
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St Agustine
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Civil war: parliment supporters
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roundheads
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Civil war: king supporters
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cavaliers
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first Jews come to Britain
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1656
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huguenots come from France
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1680-1720
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Battle of Boyne, William III defeated James II
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1690
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Where was Charles II's army was defeated at
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Dunbar and Worcester
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Motor car racing in the UK started
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1902
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UK signs the European Convention of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
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1950
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Population of the UK in 2010
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over 62 million
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When did people learn to make bronze
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4000 years ago
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How often are National Assembly elections held?
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4 (everywhere else is 5)
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When are local elections for councillors held?
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May
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How many areas does The Assembly has the power to make laws for Wales?
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20
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When did the first farmes arrive in Britain?
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6000 years ago
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Which battle in the WW1 suffered the british 60000 casualties?
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The Somme
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Who is Dylan Thomas (which country)?
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Wales writer and poet
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Where did the Boer War took place in?
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South Africa
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When was the Boer War? |
1899 - 1902 |
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What relationship did Charles II and James II?
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brothers
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Which reforms were introduced before 1914?
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Free shool meals, state retirement pensions
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When did south of Ireland become independent?
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1921
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Which products did the UK produce over half the world's supply in 19th century?
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iron, cotton cloth, coal
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Forced marriage protection orders were introduced for England, Wales and Norther Ireland
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2008
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Nothern Ireland Assembly established
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1998
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(feudalism) How do you call the land people rent to grow fruits and vegetables
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an allotment
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Important aspects of the Reform Act of 1832
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abolished rotten boroughs, increased the number of poeple to vote
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Scottish parliment was formed
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1999
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Which countries remained free from Anglo-Saxon rule?
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Scotland, Wales
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When did Britain became permanently separated from the continent?
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about 10000 years ago
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Lancelot 'Capability' Brown
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garden designer
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Gertrude Jekyll
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garden designer
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English Civil War Battles
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Naseby, Marston Moor
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British Theatre Award
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Laurence Olivier Award
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Who is Gilbert and Sullivan
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comic operas
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Who were members of the Royal Society
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Sir Edmind Halley, Sir Isaac Newton
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Where is the Norhern Ireland Assembly
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Stormont, Belfast
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When did UK host the Olypmic Games?
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1908, 1948, 2012
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What did Sir Edwin Lutyends do?
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design New Delhi
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Which are crown dependencies?
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channel islands, isle of man
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Which are overseas territories?
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St Helenda, Falkland Islands
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Vivienne Westwood
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fashin designer
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Mary Quant
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fashin designer
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