What is this place?
This city is the capital of Canada.
Ottawa
How many states does the USA have?
50 (+ DC)
What country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France
Name one famous Irish writer or poet
Joyce, Wilde, Beckett, Swift...
Trump decided to rename Mt. Denali to what name? Try to explain what was his motivation.
McKinley
These white coastal cliffs are a national symbol of England.
The Cliffs of Dover
The population of the USA was given as over how many million people?
330 million
What are the three branches of the federal government?
Legislative, Judicial and Executive
Which region of the USA is known for older cities, universities, and finance: the Northeast, the Plains, or Alaska?
Northeast
In which part of the country do most Canadiens live and why do you think that is?
US border.
This national park is described as the first national park in the world.
Yellowstone
Canada is divided into how many provinces?
10
Is the president chosen by direct national popular vote or by the Electoral College?
Electoral College
Which sport championship is one of the biggest events in the USA?
Super Bowl
In US election system smaller states get two senators each, while House seats depend on population. Why does this often lead to modern arguments about whether the political system represents voters equally?
Is it fair for the larger states?
This natural rock coastal formation in Northern Ireland has the shape of pillars and is one of the most famous natural sites on the island.
The Gigant's Causeway
Around what percentage of Scotland’s population lives in urban areas?
about 82%
What is special about Wales and castles according to the presentation?
It has the most castles per square mile.
What is a "swing states" and name 2 in the US.
Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, or North Carolina
Can a US president be elected even though he/she got less actual votes from the people than their opponent? If so, how?
Yes. Electoral college
This island group lies north of mainland Scotland along with Shetland.
Orkney
Around how many people were said to speak Welsh?
900 000
What 1998 agreement helped end most of the violence in Northern Ireland?
The Good Friday Agreement
Which London festival was given as an example of multicultural England?
Notting Hill Festival
What were the main reasons behind the Troubles raging in Ireland from 1960s to 1990s?
Political inequality, Religious division, National identity