9/11
Name of the large complex of 7 buildings destroyed on 9/11
The World Trade Center
Who was Elizabeth I's father?
King Henry VIII
Nickname of the British Empire
The Empire on which the Sun never sets.
Name of the British Prime Minister
Boris Johnson
This year is Queen Elizabeth's ______ jubilee. Celebrating 70 years of service.
This year is Queen Elizabeth's platinum jubilee.
Which year did the 9/11 terrorist attacks occur?
2001
Who was the King of Spain at the time of Queen Elizabeth I's reign?
King Philip II of Spain
Nickname given to India (when it was still a colony) by Britain
The brighest jewel in the Crown
Who reigned 63 years and 217 days?
Queen Victoria
In 2012, It was Queen Elizabeth's ______ jubilee.
In 2012, It was Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee.
Name of the headquarters building of the United States Department of Defense
The Pentagon
Pirates who had the protection of a government were called____
Privateers
What is the name given to colonies where the poorest people, from a European country, were encouraged to go?
a colony of settlement
Paddington Bear's favourite food is______
Marmalade sandwiches
Who is the heir to the British throne?
(name and title)
William, Prince of Wales
When is Remembrance Day?
November 11th
Name of the flow of trade to and from the Americas, Europe, and Africa that lasted until the 1800s
The triangular Trade
Name of the fierce and ruthless competition for colonies (around 1870-1880)
The rat race for colonies
Paddington Bear takes his name from_____
The London train station where he was discovered.
What is the name of Queen ElizabethII's official birthday parade?
Trooping the colour
Name of the new tower and complex which replaced the Twin Towers
One World Trade Center
Who led the British Armada in 1588?
Sir Francis Drake
Which crop originates from the Americas but is now vastly produced in West African countries (mostly Ivory Coast and Ghana)?
Cocoa beans / cacao beans
Paddington Bear comes from______ .
Peru
Who was the King of the United Kingdom before Elizabeth II?
King George VI