British Islands Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two main islands (the British Isles)?
A
Ireland and Britain.
2
Q
What warms up the United Kingdom?
A
The North Atlantic Drift.
3
Q
What separates the United Kingdom from the rest of Europe?
A
The British Channel.
4
Q
What separates the British Isles?
A
The Irish Sea.
5
Q
What countries make up Great Britain?
A
England, Scotland, and Wales.
6
Q
What is the original Cultural Group of the United Kingdom?
A
The Celts/Druids. They were pre-Christian and it is believed that they built Stonehenge.
7
Q
What is Hadrian’s Wall?
A
A wall built by the Romans in England.
8
Q
Why is English so interesting?
A
It has changed a lot over time, and there are multiple words for just one thing.
9
Q
Who were the last people to make major contributions to English?
A
The Normans.
