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What was the Boston Tea Party?

A protest of colonists against taxation.

100

How many parts does the UK consist of?

4

100
What is the name of the castle in London?

the Tower

100

Which plant is connected with St. Patrick's Day?

a shamrock

100

What is the name of the oldest piece of literature in English?

Beowulf

200

In which year did the US declare independence?

1776

200

What did Jacques Cartier do?

He explored Canada.

200

Which river runs through NYC?

the Hudson

200

When and where is celebrated Guy Fawkes Night?

5th of November, the UK

200

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

154

300
Which US president abolished slavery?

Abraham Lincoln

300

What is the highest mountain in the UK?

Ben Nevis

300

What does D.C. in Washington D.C. stand for?

District of Columbia

300

What is the symbol of Halloween?

Jack-o'lantern

300
Who wrote Wating for Godot?
Samuel Beckett
400

What was the name of the ship that brought Pilgrims to America?

Mayflower

400
Which country is called the Land Down Under?

Australia

400

What is the capital of Wales?

Cardiff

400

What is a common Easter tradition in the USA?

Easter egg hunt
400

Who wrote Little Women?

Louisa May Alcott

500

When was the Church of England established?

1534

500

Which ocean borders both Canada and the UK?

the Atlantic Ocean

500

Where will you find Manhattan?

NYC

500

What is Hogmanay?

The name of the last day of the year in Scotland.

500

Who wrote the Catcher in the Rye?

J.D.Salinger