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Slide 1 - Slide

In how many countries is English the official language?
Tekst

Slide 2 - Open question

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

Slide 3 - Slide

Which of these countries was not an English colony at any point?
A
Uganda
B
Oman
C
Bahamas
D
Honduras

Slide 4 - Quiz

Which of these seas does not surround the UK?
A
the Welsh sea
B
the Atlantic Ocean
C
the Irish sea
D
the English channel

Slide 5 - Quiz

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

Slide 6 - Open question

What is this?
A
An Irish bathhouse
B
A Celtic castle
C
A shrine
D
A Roman temple

Slide 7 - Quiz

How did the Romans call the capital?
A
London
B
Londonus
C
Londonimuium
D
Londonium

Slide 8 - Quiz

After the Battle of Hastings ( 1066) which language had the biggest influence on the culture and lanuage?
A
Latin
B
French
C
Celtic
D
German

Slide 9 - Quiz

What is (a) Tudor?
A
the name of a battle
B
the name of a king
C
the name of a religious group
D
the name of a people

Slide 10 - Quiz

How many times did Henry VIII marry?
A
5
B
6
C
7
D
0

Slide 11 - Quiz

Who is 'the Virgin Queen'?
A
Queen Anne
B
Queen Elisabeth I
C
Mary Queen of Scots
D
Queen Victoria

Slide 12 - Quiz

Who was the first female PM of the UK?
A
Margaret Thatcher
B
J.K. Rowling
C
Diaz Cameron
D
Susan Greenwald

Slide 13 - Quiz

What were The Troubles?
A
conflict between Scotland and Ireland
B
conflict within Ireland
C
conflicts between France and England
D
Conflicts between Northern Ireland and Scotland

Slide 14 - Quiz

Who is the current Prime Minister of England?

Slide 15 - Open question

What is the House of Lords?

Slide 16 - Open question

The Tories are comparable to which Dutch political party?
A
D66
B
VVD
C
Groenlinks
D
Christenunie

Slide 17 - Quiz

This is the highest mountain in the UK, what is its name?
A
Mount Peak
B
St Michael's Mount
C
Ben Nevis
D
The Big Sur

Slide 18 - Quiz

How many states are there in the USA?
A
54
B
53
C
52
D
50

Slide 19 - Quiz

When was American independence declared?
A
1666
B
1760
C
1778
D
1823

Slide 20 - Quiz

Who is the vice-president of the United States
A
Hilary Clinton
B
Joe Biden
C
Ruth Smith
D
Kamala Harris

Slide 21 - Quiz

How many Presidents have there been in the USA, including Joe Biden?

Slide 22 - Open question

The flag of which country is this?
A
New Zealand
B
Australia
C
Canada
D
United States of America

Slide 23 - Quiz

How many members does the Supreme Court of the United States have?
A
15
B
7
C
12
D
9

Slide 24 - Quiz

I know a lot about the background of the United Kingdom and the United States!
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Slide 25 - Poll

Slide 26 - Slide