UK Area Study
What countries does the United Kingdom and Great Britain consist of?
UK = The Union formed between the countries England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Great Britain = The largest island of the British Isles consisting of England, Wales and Scotland.
In the 90s, there was a battle between East and West Coast hip hop. Each side had their own front figures - 2Pac and Suge Knight on one side and Notorious BIG and Diddy on the other.
Which side do they each represent?
Diddy and Biggie = East Coast and New York
2Pac and Suge Knight = West Coast and Los Angeles
What did Britain originally use the Australian colony for?
To send convicts so that they did not risk a revolution like France
Hvilken tid er denne sætning i? "They will travel to Paris."
Futurum
What is the name of Amsterdam's famous football club?
Ajax
What was the nick name given to Margaret Thatcher?
The IronLady
Where did hip hop culture emerge and why?
An expressway project meant that around 60.000 people homes were torn on aacount of being slums. People were then relocated and their communities broken up. This created a new for a new identity - hip hop.
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra. Although Sydney is the largest city, it has been decided that Canberra is the capital.
Hvilket led er "last year" i sætningen "We visited London last year."?
Adverbialled.
What flower is The Nederlands known for?
Tulips
What party promised a Brexit referendum if they could form a government from the General Election in 2015?
The Conservative Party
Describe the Frontier Heritage and the effect it has had on the American history and identity.
The Westward expansion shaped the American set of values and common identity. Because the frontier was unsettled it required a specific set fo qualities that is still glorified today and seen as American.
What is the Stolen Generation?
Indigenous children was removed from their families by government policies
Hvilken ordklasse er "important" i sætningen "Brexit was an important event"?
Adjektiv
What river runs through Amsterdam?
Amstel
What Party did Nigel Farage form and what role did they play in Brexit?
UKIP - UK Indepence Party.
They attracted Conservative voters who were tired of EU and the loss of sovereignty. Thus they made it impossible for the Conservative Party to neglect the issue.
President Trump has currently been President twice. What number is he in the line of Presidents in his second term (2024-2028)?
47th (he has also been the 45th in his first term)
Like Christopher Columbus is said to have discovered USA, who is said to have discovered Australia?
James Cook
Omskriv til aktiv: "The cake was baked by Emma."
Emma baked the cake
How many channels does Amsterdam have?
165
How many Prime Ministers have UK had sinde David Cameron resigned in 2016?
6 Diffferent.
Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer and currently Andy Burnham.
Mention at least 4 of the 6 traditional American Values.
Self-reliance, individualism, equality of opportunity, hard work, material wealth, competition
The can-do spirit is not necessarily a value but counts because it is a fundamental part of the same theory.
What was the name of the Aboriginal warrior who succeeded in unifying the different tribes against one common enemy?
Pemulwuy (OK if spelled wrong)
Hvilket led er "lovely" i sætningen "Paris is a lovely city"?
Subjektsprædikat
One of Amsterdam's most famous museum portaits art from both Rembrandt and Vermeer. What is the museum called?
Rijksmuseum