UK History
Who is the Kind of the UK
Charles III
What is a kilt?
a traditional Scottish knee-length garment
Who was the first President of the USA?
George Washington
Name the main symbols of the USA: the animal, the bird, the flower, the tree, and the flag
American Bison – Bald Eagle – Rose – Oak – the Star-Spangled Banner
What strait separates Great Britain from France?
the English channel
When was the Battle of Hastings?
in 1066
What is a limerick?
a 5-line humorous or nonsensical poem with a strict AABBA rhyme scheme and a bouncy rhythm
There was a young lady named bright,
Whose speed was much faster than light.
She set out one day,
In a relative way,
And returned on the previous night.
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the US motto?
In God We Trust
What countries does the UK consist of? What are their largest cities?
England – London
Wales – Cardiff
N. Ireland – Belfast
Scotland – Edinburgh
Which queen ruled the longest?
Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Where does the monarch officially reside in London?
Buckingham Palace
What war was fought between the North and the South in the USA?
American Civil War (1861–1865)
Describe the US flag
13 stars – the original colonies
50 stripes – the number of states
Where does the British PM reside?
10 Downing Street
What was the Great Fire of London?
in 1666
What is the highest mountain in the UK?
Ben Nevis (Scotland)
What war made the USA independent from Britain?
The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783)
Name the smallest and the largest US states
Rhode Island – Alaska
What river is the longest in the US? in the UK?
Missouri – the River Severn
What are the two houses of the UK Parliament?
House of Commons and House of Lords
Name all the UK countries and their flags.
England – St. Georges
Wales – the Red Dragon
Scotland – St. Andrew's
N. Ireland – St. Pat
the UK – the Union Jack,
In which city was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1776)
What is the highest mountain in USA?
Mount Denali (=Mount McKinley), Alaska
When do they celebrate Halloween? St. Patrick's Day? Thanksgiving? Independence Day? Christmas? Guy Fawkes Night?
October 31 – March 17 – the fourth Thursday of November – July 4 – December 25 – November 5