The Crown
Reigning for over 70 years until her death in 2022, this monarch became an international symbol of modern Britain.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II?
Founded in 1753, this London museum houses more than seven million objects and offers free entry, showcasing global history.
What is the British Museum?
This color dominates the UK’s public transport system, seen on double-decker buses, mail vans, and phone booths.
What is red?
Home to the Globe Theatre and the West End, this city is a global hub for theater, second only to Broadway in its number of musical productions.
What is London?
In 55 BC, this Roman general led one of the earliest recorded expeditions to the British Isles, marking the beginning of a long series of invasions.
Who is Julius Caesar?
Crowned in 2022 at the age of 74, this current King of England was long considered the heir apparent.
Who is King Charles III?
Regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language, this playwright’s works include ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Macbeth.’ For an extra400 points, name the city we talked about last lesson where he was born.
Who is William Shakespeare?
Bonus: Stratford-upon-Avon
Famous for consuming millions of cups daily, this hot and often caffeinated beverage is an essential part of British culture and social gatherings.
What is tea?
Founded in 1167 and 1209, these two institutions are the oldest universities in the English-speaking world and among the most prestigious. For a bonus 200 points, what is the name given to the category of old universities.
What are Oxford and Cambridge? Bonus: stone universities
This legendary outlaw, who is said to have roamed Sherwood Forest with his band, remains an enduring figure in English folklore.
Who is Robin Hood?
This Chamber, made up of 650 constituencies, is responsible for drafting and passing laws in the UK, though it is sometimes referred to as the lower house.
What is the House of Commons?
A key invention that powered the Industrial Revolution in Britain, this engine transformed transportation and manufacturing.
What is the Steam Engine?
Unlike many countries, family gatherings in the UK for holidays such as weddings or funerals are usually small, with this one major exception
What is Christmas?
This British public broadcaster, established in 1922, is funded by license fees and is renowned for its impartial journalism and programming.
What is the British Broadcasting Company (BBC)?
After the Roman withdrawal, these Germanic tribes migrated to Britain in the 5th century, shaping its language and culture.
Who are the Angles, the Saxons, and the Jutes? (Will accept Anglo-Saxons)
The United Kingdom’s system of government combines the roles of an elected Parliament and a ceremonial monarch; name this system.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
Completed in 1895 and spanning the River Thames, this bridge is an iconic example of British engineering.
What is Tower Bridge?
In the UK, social class historically influenced leisure time. While upper-class men attended clubs, working-class men gathered in these establishments.
This English scientist, who formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation, also played a role in the advancement of optics.
Constructed in 122 AD by the Romans to secure the province’s northern boundary, this structure remains a celebrated relic of ancient Britain.
What is Hadrian's Wall? (will accept just a wall, but won't be happy about it!)
In 1707, the Act of Union united two historical rivals of kingdoms to form a single state; name the two original kingdoms involved.
What are England and Scotland?
This annual series of orchestral concerts, held at the Royal Albert Hall, is a key event in the UK's classical music calendar.
What is The Proms?
Although many associate ‘tea’ with a beverage, in working-class households in the UK, this term often refers to this daily meal.
What is the main evening meal or dinner?
Before becoming open to all, early ‘public’ schools in the UK were designed to teach the upper class skills of leadership and character. The answer to this is one of the two most famous still operating today.
What are Eton and Harrow?
Signed in 1215, this document is considered a milestone in the development of constitutional law in Britain.
What is the Magna Carta?