British History
Who is the British Monarch at the moment?
King Charles III
Who is the President of the United States at the moment ?
Donald Trump
Translate : Bless you
A tes souhaits
What is the capital city of Canada?
Just like France, Canada's landscapes have been devastated, but by what?
Severe wildfires that caused the loss of more than 4 million hectares
What is the Commonwealth?
"An international association consisting of the UK together with states that were previously part of the British Empire, and dependencies"
What happened on September 11, 2001?
9/11 Attacks: series of airline hijackings and suicide attacks committed in 2001 by militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda, the deadliest terrorist attacks on American soil in U.S. history
Translate : It's raining cats and dogs.
Il pleut des cordes !
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
What are the acronyms of BBC and NYT ?
British Broadcasting Corporation
The New York Times
Who is the current Prime Minister of the UK?
Andy Burnham
When was slavery abolished in the US? (give a decade)
1865
Translate : Break a leg!
Bonne chance !
What is the capital city of South Africa?
Pretoria
Who directed The Odyssey, one of the movies that made headlines this summer?
Christopher Nolan
When was the vote for Brexit?
(23rd June) 2016
Define the word 'segregation' in the context of US History.
Separation between Black and White people, mostly in the South of the US, based on the racist Jim Crow Laws. They forbade Black people to use the same public spaces as White people.
Translate : Speak of the devil!
En parlant du loup !
What countries is the UK made of?
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
What will take place on November 3rd in the US?
The midterm elections where Americans will vote to elect the members of Congress.
What does the Victorian era correspond to ?
The period between approximately 1820 and 1914, corresponding roughly to the period of Queen Victoria’s reign (1837–1901) and characterized by a class-based society, a growing number of people able to vote, a growing state and economy, and Britain’s status as the most powerful empire in the world.
What does the 4th of July correspond to in the U.S ?
It is Independence Day, the day when the founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence and announced their independence from Great Britain.
Translate : He cycled across Scotland
Il a traversé l'Ecosse à vélo
Give three former colonies of the British Empire
India, Ghana, Australia, Canada, United States, Kenya, Nigeria, Carribbean islands etc
What country / city hosted the 2026 European Athletics Championships this summer?
Birmingham, England