British culture and history
Famous beverage, usually drunk in the afternoon. It can be associated with scones and small sandwiches. It was imported from Asia.
Tea
What is the capital of the USA and where is it located ?
Washington DC on the East Coast
Name at least 4 countries from the Commonwealth
Bangladesh, Barbados, Botswana, Canada, India, Jamaïca, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, ...
I am renowned for mine plays and sonnets, thou know my words albeit thou dost not know that I penned them ...
Oh Romeo, why are you Romeo ?
To be or not to be, that is the question !
William Shakespeare
In January 2025, I was inaugurated as President of the USA (again)
Donald Trump
Iconic dish; consists of battered and fried white fish and eaten with roughly cut potatoes
Fish and chips
When did the USA become independent ?
1776
Which Indian festival, celebrated with lights and colours, symbolises the victory of lights over darkness
Diwali
I am a singer, I started with country music and then became an international pop star. You may know me for my different eras and if you don't know my name you have at least heard one of my most famous songs :
Shake it off / The fate of Ophelia / Blank space
Taylor Swift
This world famous art gallery was robbed in October this year
Le Louvres
English Prime minister during WWII
Winston Churchill
How many stars are there on the USA flag ? Why ?
50 for each American states
Who is the Windrush generation ?
Mostly Jamaïcain migrants who left their home country to settle in the UK after WWII.
This British musician is known for hits like "Rolling in the Deep" or "Hello" or "Skyfall".
Adèle
This New York City mayor was elected in November.
Zohran Mamdani
Who was known as the Virgin Queen
Elizabeth Ist
Who was the 1st American president ?
George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797.
The cape of Good Hope belonged to the _____ before the British.
The Dutch
British actor famous for his role as Peter Parker
Tom Holland
This Netflix Original starring Millie Bobby Brown and Winona Ryder released its fifth and final season this year.
Stranger Things
What is the name of the British flag ?
The union Jack
Who said the famous words "I have a dream", when and why ?
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister who was a leader of the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. He advanced civil rights for people of color in the United States through the use of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience against Jim Crow laws and other forms of legalized discrimination, which most commonly affected African Americans.
The British Empire became know as " The Empire __ __ __ __ __ __"
The Empire on which the sun never sets
South African comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He was the host of The Daily Show, an American late-night talk show and satirical news program on Comedy Central, from 2015 to 2022.
Trevor Noah
This Canadian Prime Minister resigned this year
Justin Trudeau