The primary landmass of a continent is its
a) area
b) islands
c) mainland
d) peninsula
Mainland
100
Immigration is making the U.K. more
a. Industrial
b. Agricultural
c. Diverse
D. Catholic
What is diverse
100
The British monarchy's role is mostly
a. executive
b. judicial
c. legislative
d. symbolic
What is symbolic
100
Which region of Ireland is part of the U.K.?
a. northern
b. southern
c. eastern
d. western
What is northern
200
The document that guaranteed nobles' basic rights.
What is Magna Carta
200
The island shared by England, Scotland and Wales is
a. Commonwealth
b. Great Britain
c. Ireland
d. United Kingdom
Ireland
200
Most immigrants to the U.K. are from
a. Canada
b. Eastern Europe
c. Former colonies
d. the United States
What is former colonies
200
The U.K.s form of government is
a. absolute monarchy
b. constitutional monarchy
c. direct democracy
d. federal republic
What is constitutional monarchy
200
Who usually becomes prime minister?
a. a relative of the monarch
b. the person who receives the most votes in an election
c. the person who has served in Parliament the longest
d. the head of the majority party in the House of Commons
What is the head of the majority party in the House of Commons
300
The term for present-day inhabitants of the U.K.
What is Briton
300
The association of the United Kingdom and many of its former colonies is the
a. British Empire
b. Commonwealth of nations
c. Magna Carta
d. Model Parliament
Commonwealth of Nations
300
The English author famous for writing plays is
a. J.K. Rowling
b. C.S. Lewis
c. J.R.R. Tolkein
d. William Shakespeare
What is William Shakespeare
300
The Good Friday Agreement led to
a. a new government in Northern Ireland
b. independence for British colonies
c. a plan to build the Channel Tunnel
d. religious freedome for all Britons
What is a new government in Northern Ireland
300
Who helped inspire Britain to remain strong during WWII?
a. Tony Blair
b. Winston Churchhill
c. William Shakespeare
d. Margaret Thatcher
What is Winston Churchhill
400
The process of shifting some power from national to regional government.
What is devolution.
400
The document that strengthened the rights of British citizens was the
a. English Bill of Rights
b. Magna Carta
c. Model Parliament
d. Unwritten constitution
What is English Bill of Rights
400
Most people in Britain belong to the
a. Church of Ireland
b. Methodist church
c. Church of England
d. Roman Catholic Church
What is Church of England
400
Most British workers have a job in
What is service industries
400
Which is a sign of Britain's growing links to Europe?
a. the decision to keep the pound
b. the building of the Channel Tunnel
c. the Good Friday agreement
d. the development of wind farms
What is the building of the Channel Tunnel
500
A framework for government that is not a single written document but includes many different laws, court decisions, and political customs.
What is an unwritten constitution.
500
The amount of the world once ruled by the british Empire is
What is 1/4
500
The thing that first sparked urban growth in Britain was
a. Imperialism
b. The Industrial Revolution
c. Parliamentary Reform
d. World War II
What is the Industrial Revolution
500
One way Britain is trying to supply its energy needs is by using
What is wind energy
500
Which was the first step in making a more representative government?
a. Commonwealth of Nations
b. English Bill of Rights
c. Magna Carta
d. Model Parliament