British Government
Manchester
Mid-Atlantic Medicine
"Countdown"
Years in US History
100

Who is the head of state in the UK?

Who is the Monarch (King/Queen)?

100

In what century did Manchester first get its Charter?

What is the 14th Century?

100

What do Americans call an anesthetist?

What is an anesthesiologist? 

100

In what year did "Countdown" premier?

What is 1982?

100

In what year did the country declare Independence?

What is 1776?

200

Who is the head of Government in the UK?

Who is the Prime Minister?

200

What is the Longest Running Soap Opera based in Manchester?

What is "Coronation Street"?

200

What do Americans call Paracetamol? 

What is Acetaminophen?

200

Who was the first host of "Countdown"?

Who is Richard Whiteley?

200

In what year did the Civil War end?

What is 1865?

300

In what year was the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act passed? 

What is 2011?

300

The historic ITV franchise based in Manchester that merged with Carlton Television to form ITV PLC 

What is Granada?

300

What morning sickness drug proved tragic in Europe, but was never approved in the USA? 

What is Thalidomide? 

300

Who was the first numbers co-host of "Countdown"?

Who is Carol Vorderman?

300

In what year was Pearl Harbour bombed? 

What is 1941?

400

What position does the UK Prime Minister hold that allows the officeholder to live at 10 Downing Street?

What is the First Lord of the Treasury?

400

In what century was Manchester United Founded?

What is the 19th century?

400

How many years after the founding of the NHS did the US set up Medicare?

What is 17?

400

In what year did Richard Whiteley die?

What is 2005?

400

In what year was John F. Kennedy Assassinated?

What is 1963?

500

By convention, what is the only place in the United Kingdom where the monarch cannot go?

What is the chamber of the House of Commons?

500

What late 19th and early 20th century Women's Political movement is associated with Manchester?

What is the Suffragettes' Movement? 

500

On average how much longer is a Briton likely to live than an American?

What is a period of 2 years?

500

In what year was Carol Vorderman pushed out of her job?

What is 2008?

500

In what year did the Brady Bunch premiere on US television? 

What is 1969?