Windrush Generation
Brexit
Grenfell Tower
British Political Parties
U.S. Historical Documents
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Who were the Windrush generation?
People from the Caribbean who moved to the UK after WWII.
100
What does “Brexit” stand for?
Britain leaving the European Union.
100
What happened at Grenfell Tower in 2017?
A deadly fire in London.
100
Name one major political party in the UK.
Conservative / Labour
100
Which document declared independence from Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
200
What ship gave the Windrush generation its name?
The HMT Empire Windrush.
200
In which year did the Brexit referendum take place?
2016
200
Where was Grenfell Tower located?
London
200
Who is this man?
Borris Johnson is a British Conservative Party politician who was prime minister of the United Kingdom.
200
Which document is the highest law of the USA?
The U.S. Constitution
300
Why did Britain need workers after World War II?
To rebuild the country and fill job shortages.
300
Did the UK vote to remain or leave the EU?
Leave
300
What material caused the fire to spread quickly?
Unsafe cladding
300
Who is this man?
Nigel Farage is a British politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Clacton and Leader of Reform UK.
300
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
400
Name two sectors many Windrush migrants worked in.
NHS, transport, factories (any one).
400
Name one reason people voted for Brexit.
Immigration control / sovereignty / laws / economy.
400
Who were mainly affected by the tragedy?
Residents, often from lower-income or minority backgrounds.
400
How often do the general elections (elections to the UK Parliament) usually take place?
Every 5 years
400
Name three rights protected by the Bill of Rights.
Freedom of speech / religion / fair trial (any one)
500
What was the Windrush scandal?
Long-term UK residents were wrongly treated as illegal immigrants and lost rights.
500
Mention one challenge Brexit created for the UK.
Trade issues, border problems, labour shortages, economic uncertainty.
500
What wider social problems did Grenfell reveal?
Inequality, housing safety failures, lack of accountability.
500
Who is the current British Prime Minister?
Keir Starmer
500
Which historical document explains how separation of power works in the USA and what are the three branches of government?
The U.S. Constitution explains the separation of powers in the USA.
The three branches of government are:
Legislative – makes the laws (Congress)
Executive – enforces the laws (President)
Judicial – interprets the laws (Supreme Court)