Sun never sets
Which of the following sports began in the UK?
All of the above
Many famous sports, including cricket, football, lawn tennis, golf and rugby, began in Britain.
Who represents the UK to the rest of the world?
The queen
But now it's a king
Do you need a TV licence for watching TV on a mobile phone?
Yes - But you actually don't have to pay for it if you tell them you never ever watch it pinky swear
Which of the following tribes invaded Britain?
The Jutes are the settling tribes of the vikings
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
The official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the Commonwealth?
Greece
Commonwealth is a different word for new british empire
Which British painter is considered to be the artist who raised the profile of landscape painting?
What do you need to apply to become a British citizen?
That's why we're heeeeere
After King Alfred the Great defeated the Vikings, many of the Viking invaders stayed in Britain, especially in the east and north of England in an area called:
Danelaw
That's the Danish settlers that eventually led to the invasion by the Normans and William the conqueror
That's also why a lot of eastern cities have Danish names like "Grimsby" which literally means "Grim's town" in danish
Many schools organise events such as book sales, toy sales or bringing food to sell to raise money for extra equipment or out-of-school activities.
True - UK schools are broke
Which of the following is a British overseas territory located in the South Atlantic?
The Falkland Islands
Never speak about it to Julian ! The UK fought a war against Argentina about it. Argentina is still super sour about it. Margaret Tatcher won the war for the UK and prince Andrew fought in the war and apparently he got injured. That's why he can't sweat and that's why he can't be connected to Epstein. I know weird.
Which famous architect designed Dumfries House?
Robert Adam
The Scottish architect Robert Adam designed the inside decoration as well as the building itself in great houses such as Dumfries House in Scotland.
They really have nothing to visit in Scotland
Dumfries House is a Palladian country house located in the town of Cumnock in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It is within a large estate, around two miles west of Cumnock.
The Normans used a system of land ownership known as __________.
Feudalism was a way of structuring society around relationships that were derived from the holding of land in exchange for service or labour. The three key concepts are lords, vassals, and fiefs.
Who were the Huguenots?
During the reformation
On average, boys leave school with better qualifications than girls.
False
Gurls rule I guess?
When was slavery abolished throughout the British Empire?
1833
The joke from Hamilton the musical is that the US would have abolished the slavery faster if they had stayed in the empire and not fought for their independence.
Who wrote the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
Roald Dahl
Also famous for:
When did the UK sign the European Convention of Human Rights?
A bit late if you ask me....
When did William of Orange invade England to proclaim himself king?
In 1688, important Protestants in England asked William of Orange to invade England and proclaim himself king. When William reached England, there was no resistance. James fled to France and William took over the throne, becoming William III in England, Wales and Ireland, and William II of Scotland.
People on the electoral register with ages between 18 and 70 can be asked to serve on a jury.
True
Charles loves to speak about the time he got asked to be a member of a jury and the experience he went through.
As well as getting the right to vote, people on the electoral register are randomly selected to serve on a jury. Anyone who is on the electoral register and is aged 18 to 70 can be asked to do this.
The development of the Bessemer process during the Industrial Revolution led to the development of which two industries:
The Bessemer process was the first inexpensive industrial process for the mass production of steel from molten iron. The key principle is removal of impurities from the iron by oxidation with air being blown through the molten iron
Who defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314?
In 1314, Robert the Bruce was a famous Scot and is considered a national hero in Scotland. He took over from William Wallace failure (Mel Gibson in the movie Braveheart) and succeeded to get Scotland's independence
What did the Education Act of 1944 introduce?
The Education Act of 1944 was steered through Parliament by the Education Minister, R.A. Butler, and was followed by a similar Act for Scotland in 1945. The Act provided free secondary education for all pupils.
What is the length of the Bayeux tapestry?
nearly 70 metres!! Describes the full story of the Norman conquest and the batlles fought by William the Conqueror
The Welsh Assembly has been suspended on a few occasions:
False
The Northern Ireland Assembly has been suspended on a few occasions.