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Shamrock and harp are symbols of….
Northern Ireland
Leek and daffodil are a symbol of ….. because ….
Wales, because the soldiers put them on their helmets during the war to recognise each other and they won the war.
This playwright is often called England’s greatest writer known for “Othello”
William Shakespeare
How many wives did Henry XIII have?
6 wives
he was the first President of the United States.
Natural wonders in the USA
Grand Canyon - Niagara Falls
This war between the North and the South ended slavery in the United States.
Civil war
What did Roman’s bring to Britain?
Christianity, roads, sights of important cities
The flag of the USA has 13 of these to represent the original colonies.
Stripes
What did they forget to bring for the first President’s (George Washington’s) inauguration?
The Bible
The Capital Cities for: Scotland-Northern Ireland-Wales- England
Edinburgh- Belfast - Cardiff -London
This American inventor created the light bulb.
Thomas Edison
What are the two Houses of the British Parliament? Which one is upper or lower?
the House of Lords (the upper house) the House of Commons (the lower house)
This disastrous event in 1666 burned much of London to the ground.
The Great Fire of London
War of roses: Who and what colour
Lancaster- Red rose
Yorkshire -white rose
He wrote about the Industrial Revolution the difficult situation of the poor in novels like “Oliver Twist”
Charles Dickens
Can you remember at least six states starting with letters M or K?
Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Montana, Mississippi, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Kansas, Kentucky.
This queen of the UK had a nickname “Lilibet” and was trained as a truck driver and auto mechanic while serving in the army during the war."
Queen Elizabeth II
Who discovered America?
Christopher Columbus
Surprise ! Points for no answer! )))
Surprise ! Points for no answer! )))
The scientist and author wrote on the Origin of species and developed the theory of evolution.
Charles Darwin
What countries do you mean when you say Great Britain and the UK?
England, Scotland, Wales.
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
The author of “The adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “The adventures of Huckleberry Finn”?
Mark Twain
The author of “Pride and Prejudice”.
Jane Austen
This British ship hit an iceberg in 1912.
Titanic