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WorksheetsBritish Isles Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The full name of the UK is the United kingdom of __________________ and Northern Ireland
a)
Great Britain
b)
England
c)
Wales
d)
Scotland
2.
Ireland is the name of a ______________
a)
Country
b)
Island
c)
Country and Island
3.
Great Britain is the name of ________________
a)
A country
b)
an island
c)
England
d)
The capital of the UK
4.
Define Peat
a)
Mr. Fettig's first name
b)
A plant disease specific to potatos
c)
A spongy material containing waterlogged mosses and plants
d)
A religion started in Ireland
5.
Define Cultural Divergence
a)
A deliberate effort to keep cultures seperate
b)
An attempt to get people with cultural differences to get along.
c)
When to cultures live in the same area
6.
Define Blight
a)
Short for "blue light"
b)
A spongy waterlogged material containing dead plants
c)
A potato dish
d)
A plant disease
7.
Why is Ireland called the Emerald Isle
a)
There are lots of precious gems there.
b)
The isles and hallways are lined with green gems
c)
The vegetation on the island makes it a brilliant green the whole year
d)
They have lots of money which is green
8.
How has the government of Ireland tried to improve the economy?
a)
They invested in tourism
b)
They used tax money to "spread the wealth" to everyone.
c)
They attempted to get the protestants and Catholics to get along.
d)
They invested in education and telecommunication.
9.
How long did the Romans remain in England after taking it over?
a)
400 years
b)
50 years
c)
1000 years
d)
25 years
10.
What strange animal helped the Romans take over Britain?
a)
Elephant
b)
Monkies
c)
Emus
d)
Lions
11.
What language almost made the English language disappear?
a)
French
b)
Pig Latin
c)
German
d)
Dutch
12.
Where are the most recent immigrants to the UK from?
a)
Africa and Asia
b)
Ireland and the USA
c)
Eastern Europe
d)
Latin America
13.
Define Manor
a)
A grand estate
b)
Saying please and thank you
c)
An area in Ireland where Catholics and protestants live together.
14.
Define Monarch
a)
King or Queen
b)
Baller
c)
A grand estate
15.
The red country is
a)
The United Kingdom
b)
Irlenad
c)
Enlgand
d)
Great Britian
16.
The green country is
a)
Ireland
b)
England
c)
Great Britain
d)
Northern Ireland
17.
The light yellow country is
a)
Northern Ireland
b)
Ireland
c)
Scotland
d)
Wales
18.
The orange country is
a)
Wales
b)
England
c)
Ireland
d)
Great Britain
19.
The blue country is
a)
Scotland
b)
England
c)
Wales
d)
Northern Ireland
20.
The khaki/tan country is
a)
England
b)
Wales
c)
Scotland
d)
Northern Ireland
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