6SS World Studies Ch 5.1-2 Review

Which countries make up the United Kingdom? (Be prepared to list them!)

• England

• Scotland

• Wales

• Northern Ireland

• Republic of Ireland

The British Isles are located off the coast of _____.

The Gulf Stream affects the climate of the United Kingdom by...

• brining cold water from the Arctic, which makes winters very cold and wet in the UK.

• by bringing warm water up from the Atlantic, which makes winters mild in the UK.

• it has no effect.

Most British people live in _____ areas where jobs are available.

Why is manufacturing declining in Britain? (Be prepared to explain!)

• There is a shortage of workers.

• The necessary natural resources are being used up.

• People are shifting to cleaner energy sources.

• There is increased foreign competition.

• Regulations are making it impossible to run factories.

Because of industrialization, the UK has had major problems with _____.

As more land is taken for farming, _______ is another environmental concern in the UK.

The history of the United Kingdom as a unified nation began when the Kingdom of England (which included Wales) joined the Kingdom of _____ under the rule of King James.

At its height, the British Empire had only a few colonies in Africa.

• True

• False

Former British colonies joined together in a _____ as independent nations.