The British Empire
Literature
Uk popular culture
Democracy in the UK
Word classes
100

A term that refers to the trade that sent slaves from Africa to the Americas, raw materials like cotton to Europe, and products like weapons to Africa.

The triangular trade

100

In which country is "Lispeth" set?

India

100

What is the name of the Crown Prince?

William

100

Term for the UK's leaving the EU

Brexit

100

What is this word?

I like chocolate.


verb

200

What is the union of former colonies called?

The Commonwealth (of Nations) 

200

What type of text is "Lispeth" (genre)?

short story

200


Mr. Bean

200

The two main political parties in the UK

The Labour Party and the Conservative Party

200

What is this word?

This is my yellow car.

adjective

300

Which colony was "The Jewel of the Crown"

India

300

Who wrote "Lispeth"?

Rudyard Kipling

300

Iconic band who made songs like "Yesterday" and "Yellow Submarine"

The Beatles

300

The two houses of Parliament

House of Lords and House of Commons

300

What is this word?

I like chocolate.

pronoun

400

Which British queen was "the Empress of India"?

Queen Victoria

400

Finish the line from "Rule, Britannia":

Britons never, never ...

shall be slaves

400

Harry Potter's school (in English!)

Hogwarts

400

Name of the Prime Minister of the UK

Keir Starmer

400

What is this word?

This is my car.

noun

500

What kind of "revolution" was crucial for the growth of the British empire?

The industrial revolution

500

When was "Rule, Britannia" written (the poem that the song was made from)?

(+-20 years)

1740

500

British sports similar to American football, but without the padding

rugby

500

Number of constituencies in the UK

650

500

What is this word?

He sings beautifully.

adverb

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