Geography
The continent in which the UK is located
What is Europe?
This currency is used in the UK
What is the Pound sterling (GBP)?
Almost 100% of the population of the UK speaks this language
What is English?
The name of the current Queen
This British rock group wrote songs like "Let it Be" and "Hey Jude"
Who are The Beatles?
The four countries that make up the UK
What are England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland?
Population of the UK
Approximately 66 million (2017)
This language is traditionally spoken by people in parts of Ireland and Scotland
What is Gaelic?
The UK's 4 Allies in WWI (opposed the central powers)
What are France, Russia, Italy, and the United States?
This British artist had many chart topping hits including "Bennie & the Jets"
Who is Elton John?
The capital city of the UK
What is London?
The size (or area in km2) of the UK
What is 242,495 km2?
Almost a quarter of the population in the UK speaks this foreign language
What is French?
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
These British pop phenomenons make up the best-selling female group of all time
Who are the Spice Girls?
The highest peak in the UK
What is Ben Nevis?
The number of Channel Islands in the UK
What is eight?
In Wales, 21% of the population speak this celtic language
What is Welsh?
In this year, King John signed the Magna Carta
What is 1215?
This English singer/songwriter was popular in the early 2000s and tragically passed at 27 years of age
Who is Amy Winehouse?
The name of the longest river in the UK
What is the River Severn?
In this year the Treaty of Union was ratified and the UK came into being
What is 1707?
This rhythmic poetic meter was favored by Shakespeare
What is iambic pentameter?
This war with France lasted from 1337 to 1453
What is the Hundred Years' War?
This British-born composer is most famous for his orchestral suite, "The Planets"
Who is Gustav Holst?