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100

Who is the patron saint of Ireland?

Saint Patrick

100

When is Independence Day?

4th July

100

The stereotype is that the British are always talking about...

the weather

100

They ruled in Britain for over 200 years and brought roads, baths and Latin with them

the Romans

100

Who was the first President of The United States?

George Washington (in 1789)

200

The British Union Flag is the national flag of the United Kingdom. What is its popular name?

Union Jack

200

Which is the national bird symbol of the United States of America?

the American bald eagle

200

What colours are used in the designs of the USA bills?

black and green

200

Which language was spoken at court in England after the Norman conquest?

French

200

Which country gave America the Statue of Liberty?

France

300

The Red Dragon on green and white is the official flag of...

Wales

300

What starts "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union..."?

The American (preamble of the) Constitution

300

Popular name of the final match in the American National Football League (NFL)

Superbowl

300

Margaret Thatcher's nickname

Iron Lady

300

When was the Wall Street crash?

1929

400

Which is the national flower of England?

the red rose

400

Which is the national US tree?

the oak

400

British Parliament consist of what two houses?

House of Commons and House of Lords

400

Whose reign is considered to be the Golden Age in Britain?

Queen Elisabeth I's

400

Which president abolished slavery in 1862?

Abraham Lincoln

500

Which is the national flower of Scotland?

the purple thistle

500

How many stripes and how many stars are there on the American flag?

13 stripes (they represent the original number of colonies that declared independence from England)

50 stars (they symbolize the current number of states)

500

What two chambers does the American Congress consist of?

The House of Representatives and Senat

500

Current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak (since October 2022)

500

Former name of the now known as New York City

New Amsterdam