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- Which four countries make up the United Kingdom?
- England, Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandThe United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Republic of Ireland is an independent country.
- Which city is the capital of Australia?
- CanberraCanberra has been the capital of Australia since the early 20th century. Sydney and Melbourne are larger but are not the capital.
- Which document, sealed by King John of England in 1215, limited the power of the king?
- Magna CartaKing John sealed Magna Carta in 1215. It established that the king was subject to law.
- The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor was a gift from France to the United States.
- TrueFrance gave the Statue of Liberty to the USA; it was dedicated in 1886.
- The capital city of Canada is Toronto.
- FalseThe capital of Canada is Ottawa, not Toronto, although Toronto is the largest city.
- William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon.
- TrueShakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564.
- Arrange these events in chronological order, from the earliest to the latest.
- Norman Conquest of England → Signing of Magna Carta → Defeat of the Spanish Armada → American Declaration of IndependenceThe Norman Conquest was in 1066, Magna Carta in 1215, the Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588 and the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776.
- Match each landmark with the city where it is located: Big Ben
- London
- Match each landmark with the city where it is located: Sydney Opera House
- Sydney
- Match each landmark with the city where it is located: Empire State Building
- New York
- Match each landmark with the city where it is located: CN Tower
- Toronto
- Match each landmark with the city where it is located: Edinburgh Castle
- Edinburgh
- Match each author with their work: Charles Dickens
- Oliver Twist
- Match each author with their work: Jane Austen
- Pride and Prejudice
- Match each author with their work: J. K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
- Match each author with their work: Mark Twain
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- The Union Jack combines the crosses of St George, St Andrew and St Patrick.
- TrueThe Union Flag combines the crosses of England, Scotland and Ireland (St Patrick).
- Match each writer with their work: Charles Dickens
- Oliver Twist
- Match each writer with their work: J. R. R. Tolkien
- The Hobbit
- Match each writer with their work: Mark Twain
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- Match each writer with their work: Lewis Carroll
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
- Match each landmark with its city: Big Ben
- London
- Match each landmark with its city: Sydney Opera House
- Sydney
- Match each landmark with its city: CN Tower
- Toronto
- Match each landmark with its city: Empire State Building
- New York
- Which novel by Jane Austen begins with the words about „a single man in possession of a good fortune”?
- „Pride and Prejudice”The opening sentence of „Pride and Prejudice” (1813) speaks of a single man in possession of a good fortune being in want of a wife.
- Which city is the capital of Canada?
- OttawaOttawa, in the province of Ontario, is the capital of Canada, although Toronto is larger.
- The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States.
- TrueThe statue was given by the people of France and dedicated in New York Harbor in 1886.
- Sydney is the capital city of Australia.
- FalseThe capital of Australia is Canberra, not Sydney, which is the largest city in the country.
- Arrange these US presidents in the order in which they served, from the earliest to the latest.
- George Washington → Abraham Lincoln → Theodore Roosevelt → John F. KennedyWashington was president from 1789, Lincoln from 1861, Theodore Roosevelt from 1901 and Kennedy from 1961.
- Which river flows through the city of London?
- The ThamesLondon stands on the River Thames. The Severn, Mersey and Trent are other British rivers, but they do not flow through London.
- Which of these cities is the capital of Ireland?
- DublinDublin is the capital of the Republic of Ireland. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, while Cork and Galway are other Irish cities.
- Which writer created the detective Sherlock Holmes?
- Arthur Conan DoyleSherlock Holmes was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who first presented him in „A Study in Scarlet”.
- Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain on the Australian mainland.
- TrueMount Kosciuszko in the Snowy Mountains is the highest peak of mainland Australia.
- The Houses of Parliament in London are home to the clock tower containing the bell called Big Ben.
- TrueBig Ben is the name of the great bell in the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, where the Houses of Parliament sit.
- The Golden Gate Bridge is located in Chicago.
- FalseThe Golden Gate Bridge is in San Francisco, California, not in Chicago.
- Arrange these events from the earliest to the latest.
- Norman Conquest of England → Signing of Magna Carta → Defeat of the Spanish Armada → American Declaration of IndependenceThe Norman Conquest was in 1066, Magna Carta in 1215, the Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588 and the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776.
- Arrange these British monarchs by the start of their reign, from the earliest to the latest.
- Elizabeth I → Victoria → George V → Elizabeth IIElizabeth I became queen in 1558, Victoria in 1837, George V in 1910 and Elizabeth II in 1952.
- Match each country with its capital city: Canada
- Ottawa
- Match each country with its capital city: New Zealand
- Wellington
- Match each country with its capital city: Scotland
- Edinburgh
- Match each country with its capital city: Wales
- Cardiff
- Match each author with the book they wrote: J. R. R. Tolkien
- „The Hobbit”
- Match each author with the book they wrote: Mark Twain
- „The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”
- Match each author with the book they wrote: Lewis Carroll
- „Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”
- Match each author with the book they wrote: Charlotte Brontë
- „Jane Eyre”
- Which event in 1066 changed the course of English history when William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold?
- The Battle of HastingsWilliam of Normandy defeated King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and became King of England. The other battles took place in different years.
- Canada has two official languages at the federal level: English and French.
- TrueUnder Canada's Official Languages Act, English and French are the two official languages of the federal government.
- Match each famous person with their country of origin: Charles Dickens
- England
- Match each famous person with their country of origin: Mark Twain
- United States
- Match each famous person with their country of origin: Oscar Wilde
- Ireland
- Match each famous person with their country of origin: Robert Burns
- Scotland
- Which of these countries has English as its main language and is located in the Southern Hemisphere?
- New ZealandNew Zealand lies in the Southern Hemisphere and English is one of its main languages. Canada, Ireland and Jamaica are all in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Which English explorer was the first European to sail along the eastern coast of Australia in 1770?
- James CookJames Cook reached the eastern coast of Australia in 1770 and claimed it for Britain. Drake, Raleigh and Cabot are associated with other voyages.
- Which colony, founded in 1607, was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
- JamestownJamestown in Virginia was founded in 1607 as the first permanent English settlement in North America. Plymouth was founded in 1620.
- The Mayflower carried the Pilgrims from England to North America in 1620.
- TrueThe Mayflower sailed from England in 1620 and the Pilgrims settled at Plymouth.
- The Declaration of Independence of the United States was adopted in 1676.
- FalseIt was adopted in 1776, not 1676.
- The Māori are the indigenous people of New Zealand.
- TrueThe Māori are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand.
- Arrange these English-speaking countries by the year they became a country or colony-based federation, from the earliest to the latest: Canada (Confederation), United States (independence), Australia (Federation), Ireland (Irish Free State).
- United States (independence) → Canada (Confederation) → Australia (Federation) → Ireland (Irish Free State)The dates are 1776, 1867, 1901 and 1922 respectively.
- Match each English-speaking country with its national symbol or feature: Canada
- Maple leaf