Reading/Stimulus
Vocabulary
IYK"UK"
Eww..the EU
Still Important
100
This cartoon highlights the start of the ___________
The Ukraine-Russian War
100
This is the British form of Congress
Parliament
100
This is the title of the one who holds the most power in the UK.
Prime Minister (Monarch is a symbol)
100
Name This Country:
Republic of Ireland
100
Following WWII, this multi-national organization forms so that there is no World War again.
United Nations
200
What is this political cartoon inferring?
Because the United Kingdom left the EU, Italy is looking at/might leave the EU.
200
The island that holds England, Wales, and Scotland is known as
Great Britain
200
These are the two main parties of the UK
Conservative and Labour Party
200
These are a couple reasons why the United States would like to buy Greenland.
1. Resources
2. Arctic Ocean Security
3. Prevent Russia and China from getting it
200
The process of old Imperial Colonies gaining their independence from European countries is known as
Decolonization
300
Based on this cartoon, what is the divide between these two countries:
Relgious (Anglican vs Catholic)
300
Because the United Nations transcends national borders and creates guidelines for the world, it would be described as this:
Supranational
300
If a political party does not reach a majority in Parliament, they need to form a ________ with another party.
Coalition
300
What are some benefits of being a part of the EU?
1. Free Trade (no Tariffs)
2. Open Travel between Countries
3. Weaker countries benefit a lot more
300
This is the plan where the United States loaned a bunch of money to Europe to rebuild post WWII
The Marshall Plan
400
What does this chart mean?
The number of working people per elderly person in the EU. The ratio is decreasing, inferring an aging population.
400
This is the Soviet Union's version of NATO, during the Cold War.
Warsaw Pact
400
The UK passed this type of bill, to formally leave the EU, also known as Brexit
Referendum (people voted)
400
Originally formed by Germany and France, this agreement allowed the free trade of Coal and Steel from those involved.
European Coal and Steel Community
400
These are the 8 countries that border the Arctic Circle and have control in part of it.
U.S., Canada, Denmark (Greenland), Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Russia
500
What does this mean:
Liz Truss, former PM of the UK, lasted less time that a lettuce that was streamed.
500
This is the current Prime Minister of the UK
Kier Starmer
500
This was the prime minister who always wore Monochromatic Pantsuits
Margaret Thatcher
(Ding Dong, The Witch is Dead)
500
This agreement officially formed the EU in 1992.
The Maastricht Treaty
500
This UN plan split Palestine into Israel and Palestine, to house both the Jews and Arabs after the Holocaust.
The Mandate/Partition of Palestine