KEYS - Test yourself

KEY – United States of America

  1. Why is it important to Americans to show of their material wealth?
  • It means that you have worked hard
  • It shows how lucky you are
  1. Why was it so important for the Americans that no one could ever have a title? 
  • Because everybody should have a chance to succeed, no matter how poor your family is.
  • Because they didn’t like the sound of it. It reminded them too much of home.
  1. Fill in the blanks:

The United States is in North America between Canada and Mexico. It is divided into 50 states. The U.S. is located between two oceans: The Atlantic Ocean and The Pacific Ocean. Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States. The Statue of Liberty is on an island in New York and is a symbol of freedom.

  1. Fill in the blanks:

The president of the United States is Joe Biden and the vice president is Kamala Harris.

  1. The Congress consists of (there are multiple right answers)
    • The Senate
    • The Cabinate
    • The president
    • The House of Representatives
    • The vice president
  1. Fill in the blanks

The highest court in the US is the Supreme Court.

  1. Why are Native Americans also revered to as Indians?

When Columbus first discovered the land, he thought he was in India and therefore called the people ‘Indians’.

  1. Why did the American settlers started to rebel against the British government?

The British government started to interfere in colony affairs. They introduced new taxes on coffee, sugar, textiles and other goods. The colonists also had to feed and house the British soldiers that were staying there.

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The states in the South relied on slaves because of the big cotton fields.

  1. Drag and drop the text:

The Civil War was a war between the *Northern* states and the *Southern* The southern states broke up with the North, they became the *Confederate* states. Eventually the *North* defeated the Confederate states and the *Thirteenth Amendment* was passed by *Congress*.

  1. Blueberry pie is a traditional dish because the blue represents the American flag.
  • Waar
  • Niet waar – The blueberry pie is a traditional American dish because blueberries are native to North America.
  1. An original New York hotdog is served with mustard and ketchup.
  • Waar
  • Niet waar – An original New York hotdog is served in a soft hotdog bun with onion relish, sauerkraut and spicy mustard.

KEY – The United Kingdom

  1. Vul de ontbrekende woorden in:

The United Kingdom is made up of four nations: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is only made up of three countries: England, Scotland and Wales.

  1. Vul de ontbrekende woorden in:
  • The geographical name of the group of islands, including Great Britain, the island of Ireland and lots of smaller islands, is The British Isles.
  1. Ireland is part of the United Kingdom
    • Waar
    • Niet waar – Ireland is a republic.
  2. Drag and drop:

Northern Ireland:

The United Kindom

The United Kindom

Republic of Ireland

Scotland

England

Wales

  1. Drag and drop the words.

London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. Cardiff is the capital of Wales and Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland.

  1. What is a MP, and what is it that this person does?

MP stand for ‘Member of Parliament’. He or she represents a particular constituency or area. The party with the most MP’s in parliament forms the government.

  1. Vul de ontbrekende woorden in:

The British parliament is made up of two houses: The House of Commons and the House of Lords.

  1. Queen Elizabeth’s family name is:
    • The House of Hanover
    • The House of Tudor
    • The House of Windsor
    • The House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
  1. Who was Queen Elizabeth II married to?
    • Prince Philip
    • Prince Charles
    • Prince Albert
    • Prince Edward
  1. What is ‘Stonehenge’?
    • It is a city in the north of England.
    • It is a mysterious building made up of big heavy stones.
    • It is a famous music festival in Liverpool.
  1. Which food did the Romans bring to Britain?
    • Pears
    • Apples
    • Cucumbers
    • Walnuts
  1. What is King Henry VIII well-known for?
    • He married 6 different women
    • He was the first king of Ireland.
    • He had 22 children
  1. Vul de ontbrekende woorden in:
  • She has ruled over Great Britain for more than 63 years and the British Empire grew enormously during her reign. Which queen is decribed here?

Queen Victoria

  1. Sleep de woorden naar de juiste vakjes:
  • Traditionally, British people eat *Sunday Roast* on Sunday for lunch or dinner. *Afternoon Tea* is served between 2pm and 4pm and is tipically done with mini cakes and chocolats, different types of sandwiches and *Cream Tea*. The *Full English Breakfast* normaly consists of fried eggs, sausages, bacon, toast, beans, grilled tomato, fried mushrooms and black pudding. The traditional *Fish and Chips* is normally wrapped in a newspaper and served with salt and vinegar.
  1. Which things are important to remember when you go to a pub? There are multiple right answers:
    • Don’t push in when there is a queue!
    • Always tip the bar staff!
    • Never leave the pub before you have paid for a round of drinks for your friends!
    • Wait at your table to be served!

KEY – Ireland

1. Fill in the blanks:

The island of Ireland is divided into *Northern Ireland* and *The Republic of Ireland*. 

2. The capital of Northern Ireland is: 

  • Dublin
  • Belfast
  • Cork

3. The capital of the Republic of Ireland is:

  • Dublin
  • Belfast
  • Cork

4. Why is Northern Ireland often referred to as Ulster? Please answer in English.

In 1921, the 6 provinces of Ulster remained under British rule while the rest of Ireland became independent. That’s why Northern Ireland is also referred to al Ulster.  

5. Why is Ireland often referred to as the ‘Emerald Isle’

  • Because the symbolic colour of Ireland is green
  • Because the singer Caro Emerald is from Ireland
  • Because the island is as green as emerald

6. Describe in your own words:

What is celebrated by some people in Northern Ireland on the 12th of july, and why?

Because on that day the battle of the Boyne was fought between the former British Catholic king James II and the new protestant British king William of Orange. James’ army were named the Jacobites and William’s army were the Williamites. William won the battle so it is seen as a victory for the protestants, and that’s what they still celebrate today.  

7. Vul de ontbrekende woorden in: 

The Union Jack consists of three crosses. Which countries do these crosses represent? 

England, Scotland and Ireland

8. Explain the Great Famine in your own words. You must answer in English.

The Great famine was a time in which the Irish were starving because the potato crop had failed due to a fungal disease. It lasted from 1845 until 1852. Many people died of hunger but the British didn’t help them by sending them food or money because they were scared they would revolt against them again.  

9. The Home-rule bill was the cause of the division between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland as we know it today.

  • waar
  • niet waar

10. After which event in Irish history were fifteen IRA members executed for treason? 

  • The Easter Rising
  • Bloody Sunday
  • The Battle of the Bogside

11. Vul de ontbrekende woorden in:

When the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed in 1921, the 26 counties in the south of Ireland became *free/the Irish free state/independent/The Republic of Ireland*.

12. In English, explain why people in Northern Ireland started fighting after the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed. 

Because the Catholics in that area wanted to remain Irish and the Protestants wanted to stay in the United Kingdom.

13. What did the Civl Rights movement in Northern Ireland stand for?

  • They were against Catholic people and wanted to limit their freedom.
  • They were against the (mainly) Protestant parliament and wanted anti-religious discrimination laws.

14. What does ‘The Good Friday Agreement’ mean? Answer in English in your own words.

The Good Friday Agreement was signed by the Irish, the British, and the major political parties in Northern Ireland. It means that there is now peace and that groups, such as the IRA, stop fighting. People in Northern Ireland can now choose if they want the Irish or British nationality.

15. Which options are a reason for the separation between the Catholic and Protestant communities in Northern Ireland today. There are multiple right answers. 

  • Catholic and Protestant children are mainly taught in separate schools
  • The Catholics and Protestants have different languages. 
  • The priests of both religions forbid them to talk to each other. 
  • In some cities, there are peace walls that separate the two communities.

16. Sleep de woorden naar de juiste vakjes: 

*Music* is a big part of life in Ireland. Back in the days the Irish got together to tell each other *stories* play music and dance. *Irish dancing* is also well-known as *Riverdance*. It is a type of dance where very precise and quick *foot movements* are synchronized in big formations. Most *Irish dancers* use *hard shoes* to make a clicking sound so they can contribute to the *Irish music’s rhythm*.

17. Which dishes or drinks are typically Irish? There are multiple right answers.

  • Sunday Roast
  • Irish Stew
  • Guinness beer
  • Curry 
  • Soda bread
  • Whiskey
  • Whisky
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