British Isles Flashcard

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Which two countries are independent within the British Isles? Options: England and Scotland, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom, Scotland and Wales

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Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom

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What has historically linked the people of the British Isles closely together?

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Their cultural and historical ties

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During whose reign did England become a world power?

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Queen Elizabeth I

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What significant structure did ancient settlers build in England around 3100 BC?

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Stonehenge

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What significant structure was built in the British Isles around 5,000 years ago?

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Stonehenge

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Which groups were known to have settled in the British Isles around 450 BC?

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The Celts

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What was a major consequence of the Industrial Revolution in the United Kingdom during the 1700s and 1800s?

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Increase in the UK's wealth

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By the 1800s, which regions had Britain established colonies in? Options: Africa and South America, Europe and Asia, The Americas, India, and Australia, Only in Europe

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The Americas, India, and Australia

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What event in the 1840s significantly impacted the United Kingdom due to a severe food shortage?

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The Irish Famine

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What major event in the 1900s marked the beginning of the decline of the British Empire? Options: The signing of the Magna Carta, The start of World War I, The invention of the steam engine, The establishment of the United Nations

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The start of World War I