AMC Basics 2

British politics 2

100

What is the UK's political regime ? 

a constitutional monarchy

200

What's the name of the far-right euroskeptic party in the UK?

Reform UK 

300

Who is the leader of the far-right euroskeptic party in the UK?

Nigel Farrage

400

Who was the first female PM in the UK? What was her nickname?

Margaret Thatcher - Maggie Thatcher - The Iron Lady 

500

When did Brexit officially start?

 referendum June 23rd 2016

January 31st , 2020: The United Kingdom officially leaves the European Union

In the US

100

What is the name of the American flag?

Stars and Stripes - the star-spangled banner - Old Glory

200

What's the name of the American national anthem?

The star-spangled banner

300

Where was the US constitution written ? 

In Philadelphia

400

Give the dates of the American Civil War + its name in French

1861-1865 La Guerre de Secession 

500

When did Apollo 11 land on the Moon?

July 20th 1969

Geography

100

Which river flows through London?

The River Thames 

200

What is the sea between France and England called?

The Channel 

300

Which financial district in NYC is synonymous with American economic power?

Wall Street - Lower Manhattan

400

What is the largest US state by land area?

Alaska

500

Which presidents are represented on Mount Rushmore?

George Washington (1st President)

• Role: Represents the birth and founding of the United States

Thomas Jefferson (3rd President)

• Reason: He wrote the Declaration of Independence and completed the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. [1, 2]

Theodore Roosevelt (26th President)

• Reason: He guided the nation through rapid economic growth and helped build the Panama Canal. 

• Abraham Lincoln (16th President)
  • Role: Represents the preservation of the union.
  • Reason: He led the country through the American Civil War and kept the nation together.