England
England’s rural landscape consists of 3 areas. Name these 3
Highlands, Midlands, Lowlands
The Scottish and English parliaments were united thanks to the 1807 Act of Union
True or False
False - 1707 Act of Union
What occurred in 1171?
King Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church and founded the Church of England
The Reformation developed and caused a split between the Catholics and the Protestants
The Roman Catholic Church directed religious affairs in all of Europe
King Henry II declared himself Lord of Ireland
4. King Henry II declared himself Lord of Ireland
Name 3 Sound economies in the Nordic Nations
Agriculture/Farming, Fishing, Oil/Gas production, Ore production, Forestry
Which country ranks low in terms of national wealth?
Sweden
Great Britain
Republic of Ireland
Denmark
3 - Republic of Ireland
Great Britain, along with one other island make up the United Kingdom. Which island is this?
Ireland
What occurred in 1397?
Norman invaders from France conquered England
Queen Margrethe of Denmark joined the 5 Nordic lands under one crown
Celts defend against Viking raids
Vikings sailed out of the fjords to raid much of Western Europe
2. Queen Margrethe of Denmark joined the 5 Nordic lands under one crown
In 1949, the free state of Ireland declared its independence as the Republic of Ireland
True or False
True
The Nordic Nations’ government is Democracy and their economic system is a Mixed Economy
True or False
True
What occurred in 1171?
King Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church and founded the Church of England
The Reformation developed and caused a split between the Catholics and the Protestants
The Roman Catholic Church directed religious affairs in all of Europe
King Henry II declared himself Lord of Ireland
4. King Henry II declared himself Lord of Ireland
What is the Core of the United Kingdom that holds 80% of the region’s population?
England
3.9 million people from Wales speak English, but nearly 20% speak what language?
Welsh
Both Protestant and Catholic Extremists have used violence to win control over Northern Ireland. Name 2 acts/actions of violence that they have used
bombings, hunger strikes, and gun battles.
In the Nordic Nations, the sun may shine only 2-3 hours in the ?
Midwinter
Scotland takes up ¼ of the land area in the United Kingdom, yet less than 10% of the nation lives there True or False
Due to less heavy industry, the British government encouraged service industries.
Name the 3 industries
Data processing, Finance, and Tourism
What year did England conquer Wales?
1284
What airport in Ireland helps to serve transatlantic flights as well as being a refueling station and attracting other industries such as tourism?
The Shannon Airport
Which nation is one of the most mountainous nations in Europe?
Norway
What area used to be the center of trade before the 1500s?
The Mediterranean Sea
Manufacturing centers in England sprang up near deposits of coal and iron. Name 3 of these centers/areas
New Castle
Birmingham
Sheffield
What physical barriers help divide Scotland and England ?
Cheviot Hills & Tweed River
Normans tried to control the Celts by Forbidding, banning, and outlawing behaviors. Name these 3
Forbidding marriage between Normans and Celts
Banned Gaelic - Celtic Language
Outlawed Celtic harp music
The Nordic Nations are politically neutral in foreign affairs and do not take sides in international disputes. What are the 3 ways the nations enforce this neutrality?
Norway refuses to open its excellent harbors to military use
Norway Forbids the storage of Nuclear weapons on its territory
Denmark and Sweden promote peaceful solutions to international crises
Due to the _______ __________ _________ the warms currents moderate the weather and keep the coast free of ice in the Nordic Nations
North Atlantic Drift