Geography
Where are the two countries situated?
on the British Isles of the Northwest coast of Europe (UK)
in North America, between Canada and Mexico + Alaska and Hawaii (USA)
What do we call the nations in these two countries?
The British, the English, the Walsh, the Scots, the Irish
The Americans
What are the official names of the two countries?
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
the United States of America
Who were the first people to live in the two countries?
the the Picts (UK)
the American Indians (USA)
Who wrote about the adventures of Harry Potter?
Johan Rowling
Name the longest and the most important rivers in the UK and the USA.
the Severn, the Thames
the Mississippi, the Missouri
Name one holiday of English origin and one of American origin?
Halloween (UK)
Thanksgiving (USA)
Who are the official heads of the state in the two countries? Give the names of the nowadays rulers.
the sovereign(king or queen) Queen Elizabeth II (UK)
the president Josef Biden (USA)
When did the Romans rule the two countries?
in 43 AD for about 400 years (UK)
Romans never ruled in America
What is the difference between WASHINGTON and WASHINGTON DC?
WASHINGTON is a state on the border with Canada
WASHINGTON DC is the capital city of the USA, on the Atlantic Coast
What are the highest points in the two countries?
Ben Nevis (Scotland)
Denali (Alaska)
Name the most popular sports in the two countries.
football, cricket, boxing, golf (UK)
soccer, basketball, baseball, hockey (USA)
What are the official forms of government in the two countries?
constitutional monarchy with parliamentary government (UK)
constitution based federal republic (USA)
Why Anglo-Saxons are known as English-speaking countries?
the ANGLES gave their name to the country ENGLAND and ENGLISH people became known as ANGLO-SAXONS.
How old is the USA Constitution?
2021-1776=245 years
What are the areas of the two countries?
244 820 km2 (UK)
9 826 630 km2 (USA)
What is the population in each of the two countries?
63 742 977 mil
318 892 103 mil
Name the government branches of the two countries.
Parliament - House of Commons and House of Lords
and the Cabinet of Ministers(government) (UK)
Parliament - Senat and the House of Representatives and the Cabinet (USA)
Name the most powerful country in the 18th century and in the 21st century.
the 18th century the British Empire
the 21st century the USA
Describe a traditional British breakfast.
The full English breakfast often consists of bacon, fried egg, sausage, mushrooms, baked beans, toast, grilled tomatoes, and accompanied with tea or coffee.
Name the major mountain ranges of the two countries.
Cheviot Hills, Pennine Mountains (UK)
The Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains (USA)
Name some English and American writers.
J.K. Rowling, W.Shakespeare, J.Swft, D.Defoe, Artur Conan Doyle, Agatha Cristie (UK)
M.Twain, E.Hemingway, J. London, C. Dickens (USA)
Who is the prime minister in the UK?
an elected leader of the winning party actually rules the country
Boris Johnson
When do the two countries celebrate Independence Day?
the UK doesn't have such a celebration
the USA on the 4th of July, in 1776 after the declaration of independence from Britain was signed.
How many kings and queens were there in the UK and presidents in the USA until now?
41 known facts of English kings and queens since 1066
46 American presidents since 1776