MUSEUMS
In which city is the famous British Museum located?
(Answer: London)
This prehistoric monument consisting of a ring of standing stones is located in Wiltshire.
Stonehenge
This city is famous for its prestigious university and its historic rivalry with Oxford.
Cambridge
This US holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, and its main symbol is the turkey.
Thanksgiving
Who was the first President of the United States, whose portrait is on the one-dollar bill?
George Washington
This museum is world-famous for its life-size wax figures of celebrities, history makers, and film characters.
(Answer: Madame Tussauds)
What is the popular name of the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster?
Big Ben
This town on the River Avon is world-renowned as the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
Stratford-upon-Avon
On November 5th, people in Britain light bonfires and set off fireworks to remember the "Gunpowder Plot."
Guy Fawkes Night / Bonfire Night
What is the name of the current King of the United Kingdom who ascended the throne after Queen Elizabeth II?
Charles III
The British Museum is famous for its massive collection of mummies and treasures from this ancient civilization.
(Answer: Ancient Egypt)
This historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames has served as a royal palace, a fortress, and a notorious prison.
The Tower of London
Name the capital of Scotland, famous for its historic castle situated on an extinct volcano
Edinburgh
What is the name of the public holiday in the UK celebrated on December 26th, traditionally a day for giving gifts to the poor?
Boxing Day
This 16th US President is depicted on Mount Rushmore and is famous for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation.
Abraham Lincoln
This famous stone in the British Museum was the key to understanding Egyptian hieroglyphs.
(Answer: The Rosetta Stone)
What is the name of the monument in Trafalgar Square built to commemorate an Admiral who died at the Battle of Trafalgar?
Nelson’s Column
This mountainous region in North West England is famous for its glacial ribbon lakes and for inspiring Romantic poets.
The Lake District
Celebrated on October 31st, children dress up in costumes and go "trick-or-treating
Halloween)
What is the name of the Royal Family's residence in Berkshire, which is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world?
Windsor Castle
Madame Tussaud, the founder of the wax museum, was originally from which country?
France
This famous church in London is the traditional place of coronation and burial for British monarchs.
Westminster Abbey
This large, deep lake in the Scottish Highlands is world-famous because of a legend about a mysterious monster.
Loch Ness
This American holiday on July 4th celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence with parades and fireworks.
Independence Day
Which US President served the longest (12 years), being elected to office four times?
Franklin D. Roosevelt