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• Leerjaar 6

In how many countries is English the official language?

Dark blue: Mothertongue or majority of speakers; Light blue official language, no majority of speakers.

Which of these countries was not an English colony at any point?

1. Uganda
2. Oman
3. Bahamas
4. Honduras

Which of these seas does not surround the UK?

1. the Welsh sea
2. the Atlantic Ocean
3. the Irish sea
4. the English channel

What was the first language spoken on the land we now call England?

What is this?

1. An Irish bathhouse
2. A Celtic castle
3. A shrine
4. A roman temple

How did the Romans call the capital?

1. London
2. Londonus
3. Londonimuium
4. Londonium

After the Battle of Hastings ( 1066) which language had the biggest influence on the culture and lanuage?

1. Latin
2. French
3. Celtic
4. German

What is (a) Tudor?

1. the name of a battle
2. the name of a king
3. the name of a religious group
4. the name of a people

How many times did Henry VIII marry?

1. 5
2. 6
3. 7
4. 0

Who is 'the Virgin Queen'?

1. Queen Anne
2. Queen Elizabeth 1st
3. Mary Queen of Scots
4. Queen Victoria

When was American independence declared?

1. 1666
2. 1760
3. 1778
4. 1823

Who was the first female PM of the UK?

1. Margaret Thatcher
2. J.K. Rowling
3. Diaz Cameron
4. Susan Greenwald

What were The Troubles?

1. conflict between Scotland and Ireland
2. conflict within Ireland
3. conflicts between France and England
4. Conflicts between Northern Ireland and Scotland

Who is the current Prime Minister of England?

What is the House of Lords and how many members does it currently have?

What is the House of Commons and how many members does it currently have?

The Tories are comparable to which political party?

1. D66
2. VVD
3. Groenlinks
4. Christenunie