Early British Peoples
Empire
UK politics
The Crown
Social Class
100
The Angles, Saxons and Jutes came from which region?
North Germany/Jutland
100
What country does "Shooting an Elephant" take place in?
Burma (Myanmar)
100
What are the names of the two houses in parliament?
House of Lords and House of Commons
100
Who is the current monarch in the UK?
King Charles III
100
If you have attended Oxford or Cambridge university, which social class are you likely a part of?
The upper-class
200
What was the capital of Roman Britain?
Londinium (London)
200
Which nickname was given to the British Empire to describes its global span.
The empire on which the sun never sets
200
Which political party ruled Britain in 2010-2024, and was recently replaced by Labour?
The Conservatives
200
What is the name of the queen who passed away in 2022?
Queen Elizabeth
200
Which political party represents the working class?
Labour
300
The languages Irish, Scottish-Gaelic and Welsh belong to which language family?
The Celtic language family
300
What is the title of James Thomson's poem from 1740 where he glorifies British Imperialism?
Rule, Britannia!
300
Name one of the nationalist parties that are represented in the British Parliament.
Sinn Féin, Plaid Cymru, or SNP (Scottish National Party)
300
What is the official residence of the monarch in Britain?
Buckingham Palace
300
What does the expression "everyone should have a fair kick of the ball" mean?
That everyone should have equal opportunities
400
Which Danish king ruled over England during the Viking Age?
Canute the Great (Knud den Store)
400
Who wrote "The White Man's Burden" ?
Rudyard Kipling
400
How is the local parliament in Northern Ireland different from the ones in Wales and Scotland?
It has a power-sharing agreement - not a majority rule.
400
Finish the sentence that describes the UK's political system. "The UK is a _______ monarchy."
The UK is a constitutional monarchy.
400
Name 3 factors that determines social class in Britain.
job, income, education, dialect, residence, ethnicity, political views, social heritage, network, leisure/social activities