Language
Mining
Fishing
Culture
History
100
According to the canadian linguist, "We don´t know".
What is the origin of the Basque language?
100
"All iron!!"
What did the miners shout when they found the mineral?
100
Canada, Iceland, Ireland.
Name three countries where Basque people used to go fishing or whale hunting.
100
Morris dances.
What is the name of the English traditional folk dances?
100
Following the bombing of Gernika.
When did 4.000 children travel to England?
200
Adding a -k at the end of the noun.
How do you make the plural in Basque?
200
In Biscay.
Where are most of the iron mines settled?
200
They were allowed to kill Basque people on sight.
Which "curious" law did they have in Iceland?
200
Back in 1474.
When did formal commercial links between Britain and the Basque country start?
200
Coal.
If there was iron in Biscay, which mineral was abundant in England?
300
In northern Spain and south-west France.
Where is Basque spoken nowadays?
300
Because they got a better salary.
Why were the miners happy when shouting "All iron"?
300
In the XVIth century.
When did the first Basque sailors cross the Atlantic?
300
In 1898
When was Athletic founded?
300
Picts, Scots, Celts and Saxons.
Name at least three tribes that settled Britain before becoming "English".
400
From 1800 onwards.
When did Late Modern English start?
400
In the XIXth century.
When did mining become important in the Basque Country?
400
No, you don´t. You hunt them.
Do you "fish" whales?
400
The Union Flag.
What is the Basque flag based on?
400
Probably from the French word "morisque".
Where does the term "Morris" come from?
500
For over 400m years.
How long was French spoken in England?
500
By boat.
How did they export the iron?
500
Hake, anchoville, cod, tuna.
Name at least three fish which are caught nowadays by Basque fishermen.
500
Rugby, cricket, soccer, fox hunting.
Name at least three traditional British sports.
500
Winchester (Hampshire).
Which was the former capital of England before London?
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