English Culture Quiz - Short
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Slide 2 - Slide
William the Conqueror's invasion of Britain was the last time Britain was successfully invaded.
A
True
B
False
Slide 3 - Quiz
What is a different name for the rebellion of the Irish against the British in 1916?
A
The Troubles
B
The October Revolution
C
Easter Rising
Slide 4 - Quiz
He was the Republican president responsible for the abolition of slavery.
A
George Washington
B
Abraham Lincoln
C
Thomas Jefferson
D
Theodore Roosevelt
Slide 5 - Quiz
Magna Carta is a document that limited the king's power and protected civil rights.
A
True
B
False
Slide 6 - Quiz
Which event took place first?
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Construction of Stonehenge
Construction of Hadrian's Wall
Settlement of Anglo-Saxons
Battle of Hastings
Slide 7 - Drag question
Which event took place first?
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2
3
4
Great Depression
Pearl Harbour
Wall Street Crash
Korean War
Slide 8 - Drag question
Which British monarch created their own church after being refused a divorce?
A
King John
B
Henry VIII
C
Queen Elizabeth I
D
Queen Victoria
Slide 9 - Quiz
Slide 10 - Video
Which play is this quote from?
A
Romeo & Juliet
B
Dr. Faustus
C
Hamlet
D
Tamburlane
Slide 11 - Quiz
From which war did the flag in the image gain fame?
A
American Civil War
B
War of 1812
C
French-Indian War
D
War of Independence
Slide 12 - Quiz
In what year did the United States proclaim their independence?
A
1756
B
1776
C
1796
D
1783
Slide 13 - Quiz
Slide 14 - Slide
Slide 15 - Video
What was the name of the racist figure imitated by Childish Gambino in this video?
A
Huck Finn
B
Jack Mawambe
C
Jim Crow
D
Robert Lee
Slide 16 - Quiz
What is the full name of the current British Prime Minister?
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Slide 17 - Open question
The current British Crown Prince is:
A
Prince William
B
Prince George
C
Prince Charles
D
Prince Paris
Slide 18 - Quiz
Mandatory British secondary school exams are called:
A
HECs
B
O-levels
C
SEQs
D
GCSEs
Slide 19 - Quiz
Which leg of the political tripod in the USA form part of the Judicial Power?
A
Congress
B
The President
C
The Supreme Court
D
The Chiefs of Staff
Slide 20 - Quiz
Which party currently has the power in the American House of Representatives?
A
Republicans
B
Democrats
C
Independents
D
Liberals
Slide 21 - Quiz
The English name for 'minister van financiën' is...
A
Secretary of Finance
B
Chancellor of the Treasury
C
Chancellor of the Exchequer
D
Secretary of the Exchequer
Slide 22 - Quiz
What is the British 'ministerie van Buitenlandse zaken' called?
A
Cabinet for Continental Matters
B
Foreigners Department
C
Ministry of Alien Affairs
D
Foreign Office
Slide 23 - Quiz
Which of the following terms is not used to describe (a part of) the British Government?
A
Westminster
B
Downing Street
C
Political Harrod's
D
Johnson and his cronies
Slide 24 - Quiz
What does the acronym 'NHS' stand for?
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Slide 25 - Open question
Which American President had to resign due to the Watergate scandal?
A
RIchard Nixon
B
James Carter
C
George Bush
D
Dwight Eisenhower
Slide 26 - Quiz
The test American children need to take to be accepted at University is commonly known as... (one 'word')
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Slide 27 - Open question
The USA consist of ... States.
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Slide 28 - Open question
The family name of the British Royal Family is...
A
Tudor
B
Stuart
C
Lancaster
D
Windsor
Slide 29 - Quiz
What was the worst crime in the history of the world?
A
Keeping up with the Kardashians
B
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
C
Pineapple on pizza
D
4 weeks of tests in a row
