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• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

In hoeveel landen is Engels de officiele taal?

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

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

Which of these 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's this?

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) what was 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

wie is 'the virgin queen'?

1. Queen Anne
2. Queen Elisabeth
3. Mary Queen of Scots
4. Queen Victoria

when was American independence declared?

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

What was England's role in World war 1?

1. they remained neutral
2. they were attacked by Germany
3. They helped their ally ,France
4. They declared war on Germany

wie was de eerste vrouwelijk premier van Engeland?

1. Thatcher
2. Rowling
3. Cameron
4. 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 prime minister of England?

What is the House of Lords?

The Tories are comparable to what political party?

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