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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

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