Life In The UK 1 Flashcards
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Which flower is associated with Wales?
Daffodil
During the reign of Charles ll parts of London were destroyed what was the cause of the destruction?
A fird
Great Britain refers to:
England, Scotland and Wales.
Great Britain and Northern Ireland constitue the United Kingdom.
Who was the bribal leader who fought against the Romans?
Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni (eastern England) who led an uprising against the conquering forces of teh Roman Empire in AD60
Which two houses form the UK Parliament?
The house of Lords
The house of Commons
Who supported King Charles l during the Civil war?
Cavaliers.
What battle is commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry?
The battle of Hastings.
Bayeux Tapestry is an embroidered cloth nearly 79m long that depicts the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England and culminating in the Battle of Hasting.
Who developed the radar?
Sir Robert Watson-Watt
Where is the Eden Project located?
Cornwall.
Eden project is complex dominated by two huge enclousres consisting of adjoining domes that house plant species. Each enclousre emulates a natural biome.
St Helena and the Flakland Island are part of Great Britain.
Yes / No
No.
They are linked to the UK but are not part of it.
The fundamental principles of British life include:
Democracy
The rule of law
Individual libertytolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and participation in community life.
WHat sort of church is the Church of Scotland?
Presbyterian.
What king was defeated by Oliver Cromwell during the Civil War and hid in an oak tree before escaptin to Europe?
Charles ll.
Cromwell defeated Charles ll at the Battle of Worcester in 1651.
who was the father of Queen Elizabeth l?
Henry Vlll
How do you make complaints against the police?
Anyone can make complaint about the police by going to a police station and writing to the Chief Constable of the police force invovled. Complaints can also be made to an independent body.
What is the name of the period when new ideas about politics, philosphy and science were developed?
The Enlightenment.
18th Century.
Mary Stuart (Mary, Queen of Scots) was a
1) Protestant
2) Catholic
Catholic
In which battle did Admiral Nelson die?
The battle of Trafalgar.
Naval engagement between the British Royal Navy and combined fleets of French and Spanish Vanies during the war of the third Coalition (1805) of the Napoleonic wars.
William Orange was asked by Protestants to invade England and proclaim himself king. But, when William reached England, there was no resistance and he took over the throne. The event was later known as:
The Glorious Revolution.
Deposition of James ll by his daughter Mary ll and her husband William lll of Orange (ruler of Dutch Republic).
In which country of the British Empire did the Boer war take place?
South Africa.
A conflict fought between the British Empire and the two Boer Republics over the Empire’s influence in South Africa from 1899 - 1902.
Who made the first coins to be minted in Britain?
The people of the Iron Age.
Who built the Tower of London?
William the Conqueror
Which king was executed in 1649?
Charles l
Who is Tanni Grey-Thompson?
Welsh politician, Wheelchair racer who won 11 paralympic gold medals.
