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If you wish to be a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you should:look after yourself and your family, look after the area in which you live and the environment, respect and obey the law, respect the rights of others, including their right to their own opinions and treat others with fairness.

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Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clockat the Houses of Parliament in London.

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In1928, women were given the right to vote at the age of 21, the same as men.

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The UK is located in thenorth west of Europe.

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The patron Saint of Scotland isSt Andrew.

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The Wars of the Roses were fought between the supporters of two families:the House of Lancaster and the House of York.

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False. The Bill of Rights, 1689, confirmed the rights of Parliament and the limits of the king’s power.

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The Cenotaph isa war memorialand it is the site of the annual Remembrance Day service attended by the King, politicians and foreign ambassadors.

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Margaret Thatcherwas the first woman Prime Minister of the UK.

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Debates in the House of Commons are chaired bythe Speaker.

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Bobby Moorecaptained the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966.

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In1588the English defeated the Spanish Armada.

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This statement isTRUE.

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Anyone who is on the electoral register and is aged18to 70 can be asked to serve on a jury.

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As well as getting the right to vote,people on the electoral register are randomly selectedto serve on a jury. Anyone who is on the electoral register and is aged 18 to 70 can be asked to do this.

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There are public holidays each year called bank holidays,when banks and many other businesses are closed for the day.

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Before the election you will be sent apoll card.

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Solicitors’ charges are usually based on how much time they spend of a case.

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By law,radio and televisioncoverage of the political parties must be balanced and so equal time has to be given to rival viewpoints.

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The Channel Islandsis a British overseas territory linked to the UK, but it is not part of it.

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Thejet enginewas developed in Britain in the 1930s bySir Frank Whittle.

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The British poetWilliam Wordsworthwrote ‘The Daffodils’.

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Oliver Cromwellwas given the title of Lord Protector and ruled until his death in 1658.

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The 40 days before Easter are known asLent.

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The Home Secretary is responsible forcrime, policing and immigration.

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British overseas territories, such as St Helena and the Falkland Islands are linked to the UK but arenot part of it.

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This statement istrue.

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All dogs in public places must weara collar showing the name and address of the owner.

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In 1918, women over the age of 30 were given voting rights and the right to stand for Parliament, partly in recognition of the contribution women made to the war effort during theFirst World War.

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Ireland became a republic in1949.

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The first farmers arrived in Britain 6,000 years ago. The ancestors of these first farmers probably came fromsouth-east Europe.

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David Hockneywas an important contributor to the ‘pop art’ movement of the 1960s and continues to be influential today.

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Winston Churchill.

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Julius Caesarled a Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC. This was unsuccessful and for nearly 100 years Britain remained separate from the Roman Empire. In AD 43 the Emperor Claudius led the Roman army in a new invasion. This time, there was resistance from some of the British tribes but the Romans were successful in occupying almost all of Britain.

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The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England united underKing Alfred the Great, who defeated the Vikings.

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The Magna Carta was created in1215.

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This statement istrue.

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William Shakespeare’s most famous plays includeA Midsummer Night’s dream.

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In England, Wales and Northern Ireland a jury has12 members.

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Diwali is celebrated byHindus and Sikhs.

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Good Fridaymarks the death of Jesus Christduring the Easter.

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True. Only Scotland and Northern Ireland have their patron saint’s day as an official holiday (although in Scotland not all businesses and offices will close).

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The Norman Conquestwas the last successful foreign invasion of England in 1066.

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The Crown Jewels are kept atthe Tower of London.

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The modern game ofgolfcan be traced back to 15th century Scotland.

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William Caxtonwas the first person in England to print books using a printing press.

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In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, most minor criminal cases are dealt with in aMagistrates’ Court. In Scotland, minor criminal offences go to a Justice of the Peace Court.

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Thetelevisionwas developed by Scotsman John Logie Baird in the 1920s.

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Individual libertyis the correct answer.

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False. There is no established Church in Wales or Northern Ireland.

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In Scotland, the 31st of December (New Year’s Eve) is calledHogmanay.

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To divorce his first wife, Henry needed the approval of the Pope. When the Pope refused, Henry established the church of England.

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English kings fought a long war with France, calledthe Hundred Years War(even though it actually lasted 116 years).

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In 1745 there was another attempt to put a Stuart king back on the throne in place of George I’s son, George II.Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie), the grandson of James II, landed in Scotland. He was supported by clansmen from the Scottish highlands and raised and army.

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If you think someone is trying to persuade you to join an extremist or terrorist cause, you should notify yourlocal police force.

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False. The National Citizen Service programme, which gives 16- and 17-year-olds the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities, develop their skills and take part in a community project. Therefore,it is optional.

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Tours are given at the Tower of London bythe Yeoman Warders, also known as Beefeaters, who tell visitors about the building’s history.

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Britain and Francedeveloped the world’s only supersonic commercial airliner, Concorde.

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Snowdonia is inWales.

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyleis the author of Sherlock Holmes.

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Germany invadedPolandin 1939.

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The patron Saint of Wales isSt David.

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This statement istrue.

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London’s west end, also known as‘Theatreland’, is particularly well known for its theatres.

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Governors and school boards have an important part to play in raising school standards. They have three key roles:setting the strategic direction of the school, ensuring accountability andmonitoring and evaluating school performance.

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The British government wanted to tax the colonies.

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In 1348 (Middle Ages)the Black Death came to Britain.

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Emmeline Pankhurstwas the leader of the suffragettes.

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The capital city ofWalesis Cardiff.

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During the ‘Great Depression’ in the 1930s the traditional heavy industries such asshipbuildingwere badly affected.

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Sir Roger Bannisterwas the first man in the world to run a mile in under four minutes, in 1954.

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Eid al-Fitrcelebrates the end of Ramadan, when Muslims have fasted for a month.

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In 1815, the French Wars ended with the defeat of the Emperor Napoleon by the Duke of Wellington atthe Battle of Waterloo.

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The flower associated with Wales is thedaffodil.

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During Charles II’s reign, a greatfiredestroyed much of the city, including many churches and St Paul’s Cathedral.

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MPs are elected at a General Election, which is held at leastevery five years.

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This statement istrue.

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The National Trustis a charity that works to preserve important buildings, coastline and countryside in the UK.

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This statement istrue.

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One of the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans wasBoudicca, the queen of the Iceni in what is now eastern England.

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Winston Churchillremains a much-admired figure to this day, and in 2002 was voted the greatest Briton of all time by the public.

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The UK Parliament is formed of theHouse of Commons and the House of Lords.

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In1928, women were given the right to vote at the age of 21, the same as men.

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The monarchis the head of the Church of England.

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The Grand National is ahorse racingevent.

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Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a series of poems in English about a group of people going to Canterbury on a pilgrimage. Thiscollection of poemsis called The Canterbury Tales.

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Christmas Day is celebrated on the25th of December.

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During the civil war between the king and Parliament the country split intothose who supported the king (the Cavaliers)and those who supported Parliament (the Roundheads).

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The Battle of Hastingsis commemorated in a great piece of embroidery, known as the Bayeux tapestry.

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Anne Boleyn was unpopular in the country and was accused of taking lovers. She was executedat the Tower of London.

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Racial crime and smoking in public places are examples ofcriminal offences.

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Sir Charles (Charlie) Chaplin became famous in silent movies for histramp characterand was one of many British actors to make a career in Hollywood.

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This statement isfalse. Anyone aged 18 or over can stand for election as an MP but they are unlikely to win unless they have been nominated to represent one of the major political parties. These are the Conservative Party, the Labour Party, the Liberal Democrats, or one of the parties representing Scottish, Welsh or Northern Irish interests.

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Sir Robert Watson-Wattdeveloped the radar.

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The official home of the Prime Minister is10 Downing Street.

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By law,radio and televisioncoverage of the political parties must be balanced and so equal time has to be given to rival viewpoints.

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Easter takes place inMarch or April.

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There are no25pcoins in the UK currency.

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The Eden Project is located inCornwall, in the south west of England.

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False. There are several British overseas territories in other parts of the world, such as St Helena and the Falkland Islands. They are also linked to the UK but arenotpart of it.

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The fundamental principles of British life include:democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and participation in community life.

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People on the electoral register are randomly selected to serve on a jury. Therefore, if you want to be selected to form part of a jury you have to be onthe electoral registerand be between 18 to 70 years old.

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In Scotland, the national Church is the Church of Scotland, which isa Presbyterian Church.

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The modern game of golf can be traced back to 15th centuryScotland.

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On April Fool’s Day, the 1st of April the television and newspapers often have stories that are April Fool jokes.

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The correct answer isCharles II.

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The father of Queen Elizabeth I wasHenry VIII.

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False. Anyone can make a complaint about the policeby going to a police station and writing to the Chief Constable of the police force involved.Complaints can also be made to an independent body: the Independent Police Complaints Commission in England and Wales, the Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland or the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

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The patron Saint of Northern Ireland isSt Patrick.

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During the 18th century, new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed. This is often called‘the Enlightenment’.

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Mary Stuart (‘Mary, Queen of Scots’) was aCatholic.

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Discrimination in the workplaceis an example of civil law.

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Admiral Nelson was in charge of the British fleet at theBattle of Trafalgarand was killed in the battle.

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William of Orange was asked by Protestants to invade England and proclaim himself king. When William reached England, there was no resistance and he took over the throne. This event was later calledthe ‘Glorious Revolution’.

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Friends of the Earth isan environmental charity.

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This statement istrue.

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The Boer War of 1899 to 1902 took place inSouth Africawith settlers from the Netherlands called the Boers.

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Members ofpolitical parties persuade people to vote for their candidates– for instance, by handing out leaflets in the street or by knocking on people’s doors and asking for their support. This is called ‘canvassing’.

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In 2003,the Lord of the Ringsby JRR Tolkien was voted the country’s best-loved novel.

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Germany invaded Poland in1939.

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If you wish to be a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you should:respect and obey the law, look after yourself and your family, respect the rights of others, including their right to their own opinions, treat others with fairness and look after the area in which you live and the environment.

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Thepeople of the Iron Agemade the first coins to be minted in Britain, some inscribed with the names of Iron Age kings. This marks the beginnings of British history.

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The correct answer isWilliam the Conqueror.

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National Parks areareas of protected countryside that everyone can visit, and where people live, work and look after the landscape.

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False. There is no established Church in Wales or Northern Ireland.

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‘Great Britain’ refers only to England, Scotland and Wales,nottoNorthern Ireland.

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Prime Minister’s Questions takes placeevery weekwhile Parliament is sitting.

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The correct answer isCharles I.

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Shakespeare was born inStratford-upon-Avon, England.

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Baroness Tanni Grey-ThompsonandEllie Simmondsare the correct answers.

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InElizabeth I’s time, English settlers first began to colonise the eastern coast of America.

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False. Northern Irelanduses a system called ‘individual registration’ and all those entitled to vote must complete their own registration form.

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Christmas Day, 25th of December, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

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‘The Battle of Britain’ was a crucialaerial battlefought between Germany and Britain in the summer of 1940.

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Swansea it is located inWales.

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In May 2010the Conservative and Liberal Democrat partiesformed a coalition and the leader of the Conservative Party, David Cameron, became Prime Minister.

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The correct answer isHenry VIII.

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In 1348, a disease, probably a form of plague, came to Britain. This was known asthe Black Death. One third of the population of England died and a similar proportion in Scotland and Wales.

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Haggis is a traditional food fromScotland.

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In Scotland, minor criminal offences go to aJustice of the Peace Court.

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The Domesday Book and the Bayeux Tapestry.

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The outbreak of the First World Warled the British government to postpone any changes in Ireland.

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Elizabeth I was aProtestantand she succeeded in finding a balance between the views of the Catholics and the more extreme Protestants.

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To apply for a National Insurance number you needdocuments that prove your identity and that you have permission to work in the UK.

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As a British citizen you shouldrespect and obey the law and look after the area in which you live and the environmentare the correct answers.

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Halloween is celebrated onthe 31st of October.

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False. The Bill of Rights, 1689, confirmed the rights of Parliament and the limits of the king’s power.

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The most famous cricket competition isthe Ashes, which is a series of Test matches played between England and Australia.

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During the 18th century,manufacturing jobsbecame the main source of employment in Britain.

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This statement istrue.

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Smoking in public places.It is against the law to smoke tobacco products in nearly every enclosed public place in the UK. There are signs displayed to tell you where you cannot smoke.

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The correct answer isthe MacDonalds of Glencoe.

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Policy and laws governing defence, foreign affairs, immigration, taxation and social security all remain under central UK government control. However, many other public services, such ashealth and education, are controlled by the devolved administrations.

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On 28 June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated. This set off a chain of events leading tothe First World War(1914-18).

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The capital city of Scotland isEdinburgh.

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This statement istrue.

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A process began which became known asthe ‘Highland Clearances’. Many Scottish landlords destroyed individual small farms (known as ‘crofts’) to make space for large flocks of sheep and cattle.

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False. The Falkland Islands are a British overseas territory. They are also linked to the UK but arenotpart of it.

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The Battles of Marston Moor and Naseby.

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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, an increasing number of women campaigned and demonstrated for greater rights and, in particular, the right to vote. They formed the women’s suffrage movement and became known asthe ‘suffragettes’.

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In 2007, television viewers votedWastwater (Lake District)as Britain’s favourite view.

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The first people to live in Britain werehunter-gatherers.

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The correct answer isthe Reformation.

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If you have permission to work in the UK,you will need to telephone the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)to arrange to get a National Insurance number.

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Famous horse-racing events include:Royal Ascot, a five-day race meeting in Berkshire attended by members of the Royal Family; the Grand National at Aintree near Liverpool; and the Scottish Grand National at Ayr.

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In Scotland a jury has15 members.

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The 40 days before Easterare known as Lent.

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The Norman Conquest was the last successful foreign invasion of England in1066.

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The Second World War started when Hitler invadedPolandin 1939. Britain and France declared war in order to stop his aggression.

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The flower associated with Scotland isthe thistle.

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False. Anyone can make a complaint about the policeby going to a police station and writing to the Chief Constable of the police force involved. Complaints can also be made to an independent body: the Independent Police Complaints Commission in England and Wales, the Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland or the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

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The Home Secretary is responsible forcrime, policing and immigration.

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St David’s day, patron of Wales, is celebrated on the1st of March.

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Mary was eventually executed, accused of plotting against Elizabeth I.

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Francis Crick discoveredthe structure of the DNA molecule.

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This statement istrue.

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There are15national parks in England, Wales and Scotland.

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‘Great Britain’ refers only to England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern Ireland.

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All dogs in public places must wear a collar showingthe name and address of the owner.

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Easter takes place in March or April. It marks the death of Jesus Christ onGood Fridayand his rising from the dead on Easter Sunday.

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A responsibility of the MPs is to represent everyone in theirconstituency.

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The Magna Carta established the idea that even the king was subject to the law. It protected the rights of the nobility andrestricted the king’s powerto collect taxes or to make and change laws. In future, the king would need to involve his noblemen in decisions.

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This statement istrue.

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In1918, women over the age of 30 were given voting rights and the right to stand for Parliament, partly in recognition of the contribution women made to the war effort during the First World War.

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There are several British overseas territories, such asSt Helena and the Falkland Islands. They are linked to the UK but are not part of it.

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In 1588 the English defeatedthe Spanish Armada(a large fleet of ships).

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Sir Edwin Lutyenswas responsible for designing many war memorials throughout the world, including the Cenotaph in Whitehall.

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There are 60 members of the Welsh government or members of the Senedd (SMs) and elections are heldevery four yearsusing a form of proportional representation.

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The decade of the1960swas a period of significant social change. It was known as the ‘swinging sixties’. There was growth in British fashion, cinema and popular music. Two well-known pop music groups at the time were The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. It was also a time when social laws were liberalised, for example in relation to divorce and to abortion in England, Wales and Scotland. The position of women in the workplace also improved.

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The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually forthe best fiction novel (literature)written by an author from the Commonwealth, Ireland or Zimbabwe. It has been awarded since 1968. Past winners include Ian McEwan, Hilary Mantel and Julian Barnes.

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If an MP dies or resigns, there will be a fresh election, called aby-election, in his or her constituency.

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The Turner Prize was established in 1984 and celebratescontemporary art. The Turner Prize is recognised as one of the most prestigious visual art awards in Europe.

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The flower associated with Northern Ireland isthe shamrock.

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This statement istrue.

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This statement isfalse.

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Lake District is inEngland.

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If you wish to be a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you should: respect and obey the law,look after yourself and your family,respect the rights of others, including their right to their own opinions,treat others with fairness and look after the area in which you live and the environment.

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William Shakespearewas born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England.

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Women were given the right to vote at the age of 21, the same as men.

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In Scotland,the 31st of December (New Year’s Eve)is called Hogmanay.

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The capital city of Northern Ireland isBelfast.

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The Boer War.

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This statement isTrue.

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Policy and laws governing defence, foreign affairs, immigration, taxation and social security all remain under central UK government control.However, many other public services, such as education, are controlled by the devolved administrations.

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Most citizens of the UK, the Irish republic or the Commonwealth aged18 or overcan stand for public office. There are some exceptions, including: members of the armed forces, civil servants and people found guilty of certain criminal offences.

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During Victorian times, the government began to promote policies of free trade,abolishing a number of taxes on imported goods. One example of this was the repealing of the Corn Laws in 1846. These had prevented the import of cheap grain. The reforms helped the development of the British industry, because raw materials could now be imported cheaply.

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Admiral Nelson wasin charge of the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar against the Spanish fleetand was killed in the battle.

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Serfs werepeasants who had a small area of their lord’s land where they could grow food.

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The Industrial Revolution was the rapid development of industry in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries. Britain was the first country to industrialise on a large scale. It happened because of the development of machinery and the use ofsteam power.

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False. You can contact MPs byletter or telephoneat their constituency office, or at their office in the House of Commons. In addition, many MPs, Assembly members, MSPs and MEPs hold regular local ‘surgeries’, where constituents can go in person to talk about issues that are of concern to them.

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The Reformationwas a movement against the authority of the Pope and the ideas and practices of the Roman Catholic Church.

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William the Conquerorsent people all over England to draw up lists of all the towns and villages. The people who lived there, who owned the land and what animals they owned were also listed. This was called the Domesday Book.

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Richard Austen Butler became a Conservative MP in 1923 and held several positions before becoming responsible for education in 1941. In this role, he oversaw the introduction of the Education Act 1944 (often called ‘The Butler Act’), which introducedfree secondary education in England and Wales.

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The small claims procedure isan informal way of helping people to settle minor disputes without spending a lot of time and money using a lawyer.

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In 1851, the Great Exhibition opened in Hyde Park inthe Crystal Palace, a huge building made of steel and glass. Exhibits ranged from huge machines to handmade goods.

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Florence Nightingale wasa nurse. She is often regarded asthe founder of modern nursing.

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The patron Saint of England isSt George.

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Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park is located inthe west of Scotland.

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False. There is no established Church in Wales or Northern Ireland.

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Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a series of poems in English about a group of people going to Canterbury on a pilgrimage.  This collection of poems is calledThe Canterbury Tales.

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Boxing Day isthe day after Christmas Day(26th December)and is a public holiday.

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There are public holidays each year calledbank holidays, when banks and many other businesses are closed for the day.

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In 1918, women over the age of 30 were given voting rights and the right to stand for Parliament, partlyin recognition of the contribution women made to the war effort during the First World War.

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In the UK, you must havea driving licenceto drive on public roads.

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The Edinburgh Festival takes place inEdinburgh, Scotland, every summer. It is a series of different arts and cultural festivals, with the biggest and most well-known being the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (‘the Fringe’).

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There are60 membersof the Welsh government or members of the Senedd (SMs) and elections are held every four years using a form of proportional representation.

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False. Members of the public are not allowed in Youth Courts, andthe name or photographs of the accused young person cannot be published in newspapers or used by the media.

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Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) was amusician. His best known work is probably the Pomp and Circumstance Marches. March No1 (Land of Hope and Glory) is usually played at the Last Night of the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.

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There are no£25notes in the UK.

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The Scottish Grand National takes place atAyr.

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The laws passed after the Glorious Revolution marked the beginning of theconstitutional monarchy.

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Elizabeth I became one of the most popular monarchs in English history, particularly after 1588, when the English defeated the Spanish Armada (a large fleet of ships), which had been sent bySpainto conquer England and restore Catholicism.

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The Habeas Corpus Act became law in 1679. This was a very important piece of legislation which remains relevant today. Habeas corpus is Latin for ‘you must present the person in court’. The Act guaranteed that no one could be held prisoner unlawfully.Every prisoner has a right to a court hearing.

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Emmeline Pankhurst she set up the women’s Franchise League in 1889, which fought to get the vote in local elections for married women. In 1903 she helped found the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU). This was the first group whose members were called ‘suffragettes’. The group used civil disobedience as part of their protestto gain the vote for women. In 1918, women over the age of 30 were given voting rights and the right to stand for Parliament, partly in recognition of the contribution women made to the war effort during the First World War.

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The Proms isan eight-week summer season of orchestral classical musicthat takes place in various venues, including the Royal Albert Hall in London.

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Newton‘s most famous published work was Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica (‘Mathematical Principle of Natural Philosophy’), which showed howgravityapplied to the whole universe.

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The World War I ended in1918.

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TheEmperor Hadrianbuilt a wall in the north of England to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people).

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Rowing is also popular, both as a leisure activity and as a competitive sport. There is a popular yearly race on the Thames betweenOxford and Cambridge Universities.

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The British constitution is not written down in any single document, and therefore it is described as‘unwritten’.

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British overseas territories, such as St Helena and the Falkland Islands are linked to the UK but arenot part of it.

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London’s West End, also known as ‘Theatreland’, is particularly well known for its theatres.

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The currency in the UK is thepound sterling(symbol £).

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Diwali is often calledthe Festival of Lights.

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The Enlightenment wasa periodduring the 18th centurywhen new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed.

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Friends of the Earthis an environmental charity.

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The correct answer isthe Battle of Britain.

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Margaret Thatcher wasthe first woman Prime Minister of the UK.

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After the Norman Conquest, the king and his noblemen had spokenNorman Frenchand the peasants had continued to speakAnglo-Saxon. Gradually these two languages combined to become one English language.

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This statement istrue.

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In 1588 the English defeated the Spanish Armada (a large fleet of ships), which had been sent bySpainto conquer England and restore Catholicism.

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The Cenotaphis a war memorial located in Whitehall.

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False. The Northern Ireland Assembly has been suspended on a few occasions.

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In 1560, the predominantly Protestant Scottish Parliament abolished the authority of the Pope in Scotland and Roman Catholic religious services became illegal.A Protestant Churchof Scotland with an elected leadership was established but, unlike in England, this was not a state Church.

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William the conqueror sent people all over England to draw up lists of all the towns and villages. The people who lived there, who owned the land and what animals they owned were also listed. This was called the Domesday Book, which gives a picture of society in England justafter the Norman Conquest.

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The Northern Ireland Assembly can make decisions on issues such as: education, agriculture, the environment health and social services, but it cannot make decisions onimmigration or defenceissues.

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Anyone can make a complaint about the policeby going to a police station and writing to the Chief Constable of the police force involved. Complaints can also be made to an independent body: the Independent Police Complaints Commission in England and Wales, the Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland or the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

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William Wordsworth wrote‘The Daffodils’.

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St Andrew’s day, patron of Scotland, is celebrated on the30th of November.

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In 1666, a great fire destroyed much of the city, including many churches and St Paul’s Cathedral. London was rebuilt with a new St Paul\\\\\\\'s, which was designed by a famous architect,Sir Christopher Wren.

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The people ofthe Iron Agemade the first coins to be minted in Britain.

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Emmeline Pankhurst was born in Manchester in 1858. She set up the women’s Franchise League in 1889, which fought to get the vote in local elections for married women. In 1903 she helped found the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU). This was the first group whose members were called‘suffragettes’.

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From 1853 to 1856, Britain fought with Turkey and France againstRussiain the Crimean War.

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It is a criminal offence to sell alcohol to anyone who is under 18 or to buy alcohol for people who are under the age of18. (There is one exception: people aged 16 or over can drink alcohol with a meal in a hotel or restaurant).

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The Channel Islands andthe Isle of Manare closely linked with the UK but are not part of it. They have their own governments and are called ‘Crown dependencies‘.

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The BBC is the largest broadcaster in the world. It is the only wholly state-funded media organisation that isindependent of government.

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The Northern Ireland Assembly has90elected members, known as MLAs (members of the Legislative Assembly).

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Admiral Nelsonwas in charge of the British fleet at Trafalgar and was killed in the battle.

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The people of the Iron Age made the first coins to be minted in Britain, some inscribed withthe names of Iron Age kings.

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False.Towns, cities and rural areas in the UK are governed bydemocratically elected councils, often called ‘local authorities‘.

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The Tate Britain and Tate Modern are inLondon.

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One achievement of King James‘ reign was a new translation of the Bible into English. This translation is known as the ‘King James Version‘ or the ‘Authorised Version‘.

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The decade of the 1960s was a period of significant social change. It was known as the ‘Swinging Sixties’. There wasgrowth in British fashion, cinema and popular music.

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Between 1680 and 1720 many refugees called Huguenots came fromFrance.

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The most famous tournament hosted in Britain isThe Wimbledon Championships, which takes place each year at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

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False. You can contact MPsby letter or telephone at their constituency office, or at their office in the House of Commons. In addition, many MPs, SMs and MSPs hold regular local ‘surgeries‘, where constituents can go in person to talk about issues that are of concern to them.

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April Fool‘s Day, 1 April, is a day when people play jokes on each other until midday. The television and newspapers often have stories that are April Fool jokes.

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In 1314 the Scottish, led byRobert the Bruce, defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn, and Scotland remained unconquered by the English.

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The inventor of the World Wide Web wasSir Tim Berners-Lee.

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Civil servants arechosen on merit and are politically neutral– they are not political appointees.

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During WWII as France fell, the British decided to evacuate British and French soldiers from France in a huge naval operation. Many civilian volunteers in small pleasure and fishing boats from Britain helped the Navy to rescue more than 300,000 men from the beaches around Dunkirk.

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False. Anyone who is on the electoral register and is aged18to 70 can serve on a jury.

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If you wish to be a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you should:respect the rights of others, including their right to their own opinions, look after yourself and your family, respect and obey the law, treat others with fairness and look after the area in which you live and the environment.

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The UK has hostedthe Olympic gameson three occasions: 1908, 1948 and 2012.

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Charles I believed in the ’Divine Right of Kings’: the idea that the king was directly appointed by God to rule. He thought that the king should be able to act without having to seek approval from Parliament andhe tried to rule without the Parliament.

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The Union Flag,the Flag of the United Kingdomis also known as the Union Jack.

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In 2002Winston Churchillwas voted the greatest Briton of all time by the public.

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Women in Britain today make upabout half of the workforce.

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St George’s day, patron of England is celebrated on the23rd of April.

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The Lake Districtis England’s largest national park.

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One of the tribal leaders who fought againstthe Romanswas Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni.

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Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a series of poems in English about a group of people going to Canterbury on a pilgrimage. The people decided to tell each other stories on the journey, and the poems describe the travellers and some of the stories they told. This collection of poems is calledThe Canterbury Tales.

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There are public holidays each year calledbank holidays, when banks and many other businesses are closed for the day.

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Charles II escaped from Worcester, famouslyhiding in an oak treeon one occasion, and eventually fled to Europe.

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The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England united underKing Alfred the Great, who defeated the Vikings.

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William Caxton wasthe first person in England to print books using a printing press.

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Beefeaters serve as tour guides atthe Tower of London.

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Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) was supported by clansmen fromthe Scottish Highlands.

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Elizabeth the I was aprotestant.

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Charlie Chaplinbecame famous in silent movies for his tramp character.

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The correct answer isthe Royal Air Force.

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False. The present voting age of18was set in 1969 and (with a few exceptions) all UK-born and naturalised adult citizens have the right to vote.

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British poets, includingWilliam Wordsworth, were inspired by nature.

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In 1815, theFrenchWars ended with the defeat of the Emperor Napoleon by the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo.

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William Wilberforce, an evangelical Christian and a member of Parliament, also played an important part in changing the law. Along with other abolitionists (people who supported the abolition of slavery), he succeeded in turning public opinion against the slave trade.

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The spiritual leader of the Church of England isthe Archbishop of Canterbury.

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When Elizabeth I died, her cousinJames VI of Scotland became King James I of England, Wales and Irelandand Scotland remained a separate country.

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Most shops in the UK are open seven days a week, although trading hours on Sundays and public holidays are generally reduced.

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Elizabeth became one of the most popular monarchs in English history, particularly after 1588, when the English defeated the Spanish Armada (a large fleet of ships), which had been sent bySpainto conquer England and restore Catholicism.

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There is a National Horseracing Museum inNewmarket, Suffolk.

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Crathes Castleis located in Scotland.

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Britain has produced many great designers, from Thomas Chippendale (who designed furniture in the 18th century) toClarice Cliff(who designed Art Deco ceramics) to Sir Terence Conran (a 20th-century interior designer).

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St Patrick’s day, patron of Northern Ireland is celebrated on the17th of March.

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The Northern Ireland Assembly has 90 elected members, known as MLAs (members of the Legislative Assembly). They are electedwith a form of proportional representation.

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The most important minister in Parliament became known as the Prime Minister. The first man to be called this wasSir Robert Walpole, who was Prime Minister from 1721 to 1742.

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British actors to have won Oscars include Colin Firth, Sir Antony Hopkins, Dame Judi Dench, Kate Winslet and Tilda Swinton.Emily Watson has not won an Oscar yet.

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During ’the Enlightenment’ Adam Smith developed ideas abouteconomicswhich are still referred to today.

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Admiral Nelsonwas in charge of the British fleet at Trafalgar and was killed in the battle.

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In Scotland,the 31st of Decemberis called Hogmanay.

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Proceedings in Parliament are broadcast on television and published in official reports calledHansard.

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The most famous rugby union competition isthe Six Nations Championshipbetween England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy.

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Life peers are appointed bythe monarchon the advice of the Prime Minister.

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Captain James Cookmapped the coast of Australia and a few colonies were established there.

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The Crimean Warwas the first war to be extensively covered by the media through news stories and photographs.

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Stonehengestands in what is now the English county of Wiltshire.

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St Augustineled missionaries from Rome, who spread Christianity in the south. St Augustine became the first Archbishop of Canterbury.

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You have to be18to go into betting shops or gambling clubs.

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This statement istrue.

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Ulster fryis the correct answer.

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In 1945 the British people elected a Labour government. The new Prime Minister wasClement Attlee.

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The UK has hosted the Olympic games onthreeoccasions: 1908, 1948 and 2012.

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Canals were builtto link the factories to towns and cities and to the ports, particularly in the new industrial areas in the middle and north of England.

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Civil servantsare accountable to ministers. They are chosen on merit and are politically neutral – theyare not political appointees.

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Britain andFrancedeveloped the world’s only supersonic commercial airliner, Concorde.

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The Industrial Revolution was the rapid development of industry in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries. Britain was the first country to industrialise on a large scale. It happened because of the development of machinery and the use ofsteam power.

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One of the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans wasBoudicca.

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The Middle Ages saw the development of a national culture and identity. After the Norman Conquest, the king and his noblemen had spokenNorman Frenchand the peasants had continued to speakAnglo-Saxon.

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In 1776, 13North Americancolonies declared their independence, stating that people had a right to establish their own governments.

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When Charles I was executed, England declared itself a republic, called the Commonwealth. It no longer had a monarch.

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Some of the most commercially successful films of all time, including the two highest-grossing film franchises (Harry Potterand James Bond), have been produced in the UK.

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The first farmers arrived in Britain6,000 years ago.

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The First World War endedat 11.00 am on 11th November 1918with victory for Britain and its allies.

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True. Court orders can be obtained to protect a person from being forced into a marriage, or to protect a person in a forced marriage.

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Born in Manchester, Mary Peters moved to Northern Ireland as a child. She was a talented athlete who wonan Olympic gold medalin the pentathlon in 1972.

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In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, if an accused person is aged 10 to 17, the case is normally heard in a Youth Court in front ofup to three specially trained magistrates or a District Judge.

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ATuring machineis a theoretical mathematical device invented by Alan Turing (1912-54), a British mathematician, in the 1930s.

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William sent people all over England to draw up lists of all the towns and villages. The people who lived there, who owned the land and what animals they owned were also listed. This was calledthe Domesday Book. It still exists today and gives a picture of society in England just after the Norman Conquest.

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Scientists led byErnest Rutherford, working at Manchester and then Cambridge University, were the first to ‘split the atom‘ and took part in the Manhattan Project in the United States, which developed the atomic bomb.

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The song Auld Lang Syne, which is sung by people in the UK and other countries when they are celebrating the New Year (or Hogmanay as it is called in Scotland).

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The Civil war between the king and Parliament began in 1642. The country split into those who supported the king (the Cavaliers) and those who supported Parliament (the Roundheads).

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Parts of Hadrian‘s Wall, include the forts ofHousesteads and Vindolanda.

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The Puritans were a group ofProtestantswho advocated strict and simple religious doctrine and worship.

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The Irish Nationalist movement had grown strongly through the 19th century. Some, such asthe Fenians, favoured complete independence.

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The decade of the 1960s was a period of significant social change. It was known as the ‘swinging sixties’. There was growth in British fashion, cinema and popular music. Two well-known pop music groups at the time wereThe BeatlesandThe Rolling Stones.

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In the UK, you must be at least17years to drive a car or motorcycle and you must have a driving licence to drive on public roads.

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False. The members of the House of Lords, known as peers,are not elected by the people.

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In1833the Emancipation Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire.

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The Home Secretaryis responsible for crime, policing and immigration.

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Nick Park won four Oscars for hisanimated films, including three for films featuring Wallace and Gromit.

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True. Anyone who is violent towards their partner – whether they are a man or a woman, married or living together – can be prosecuted.

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The UN was set upafter the Second World Warand aims to prevent war and promote international peace and security.

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The Giant’s Causeway is a land formation of columns made from volcanic lava locatedon the north-east coast of Northern Ireland. It was formed about 50 million years ago. There are many legends about the Causeway and how it was formed.

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Mary was executed, accused of plotting against Elizabeth I.

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Britain was invaded by tribes from northern Europe:the Jutes,the Angles and the Saxons.

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Some of the most commercially successful films of all time, including the two highest-grossing film franchises (Harry Potter andJames Bond), have been produced in the UK.

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In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, if an accused person is aged 10 to 17, the case is normally heard in a Youth Court in front ofup to three specially trained magistrates or a District Judge. The most serious cases will go the Crown Court. The parents or carers of the young person are expected to attend the hearing. Members of the public are not allowed in Youth Courts, and the name or photographs of the accused young person cannot be published in newspapers or used by the media.

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In May 1660, Parliament invitedCharles IIto come back from exile in the Netherlands. He was crowned King Charles II of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

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The National Citizen Service programme gives16- and 17-year-oldsthe opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities, develop their skills and take part in a community project.

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Nick Park, who has won four Oscars for his animated films, including three for films featuringWallace and Gromit.

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The structure of the DNA molecule was discovered in 1953 through work at British universities in London and Cambridge. This discovery contributed to many scientific advances, particularly in medicine and fighting crime.Francis Crick(1916-2004), was one of those awarded the Nobel Prize for this discovery.

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Nearly 10%of the population has a parent or grandparent born outside the UK.

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In the UK, you need to be at least16 years oldto ride a moped, and there are other age requirements and special tests for driving large vehicles.

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In 1997 the Labour Party led byTony Blairwas elected. The Blair government introduced a Scottish Parliament and a Welsh Assembly.

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The small claims procedure is an informal way of helping people to settle minor disputes without spending a lot of time and money using a lawyer. This procedure is used for claims of less than £10,000 in England and Wales,£5,000 in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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The White Towerin the Tower of London is an example of a Norman castle keep, built on the orders of William the Conqueror.

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John Majorbecame Prime Minister after Margaret Thatcher and played an important part in the Northern Ireland peace process.

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If you think someone is trying to persuade you to join an extremist or terrorist cause, you should notifyyour local police force.

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Ellie Simmondsis a Paralympian who won gold medals for swimming at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games and holds a number of world records. She was the youngest member of the British team at the 2008 Games.

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The countries that make up the UK all have flowers which are particularly associated with them and which are sometimes worn on national saints’ days. The flowers associated to each country are as follows:England – the rose, Scotland – the thistle, Wales – the daffodil and Northern Ireland – the shamrock.

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Brunel was originally from Portsmouth, England. He was an engineer who built tunnels, bridges, railway lines and ships. He was responsible forconstructing the Great Western Railway, which was the first major railway built in Britain. It runs from Paddington Station in London to the south west of England, the West Midlands and Wales.

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The Commonwealth isan association of countries that support each other and work together towards shared goals in democracy and development.Most member states were once part of the British Empire, although a few countries which were not have also joined.

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The correct answer is theReformation.

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Newton’s most famous published work was Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica (‘Mathematical Principle of Natural Philosophy’), which showed howgravityapplied to the whole universe. Newton also discovered that white light is made up of the colours of the rainbow.

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Britain continues to be particularly strong in special effects and animation. One example is the work of Nick Park, who has won four Oscars for hisanimated films, including three for films featuring Wallace and Gromit.

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Constitutional institutions in the UK include: the monarchy, the Parliament (the House of Commons and the House of Lords), the Prime Minister, the cabinet, the judiciary (courts), the police, the civil service and the local government. Thearmed forcesare not a constitutional institution.

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In the middle of the centurythe potatocrop failed, and Ireland suffered a famine. A million people died from disease and starvation.

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The leader of the opposition appoints senior opposition MPs to be ‘shadow ministers’. Their role is to challenge the government and put forward alternative policies. They formthe shadow cabinet.

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MPs responsibilities include:to represent everyone in their constituency, to help to create new laws, to scrutinise and comment on what the government is doing and to debate important national issues.

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Margaret Thatcherwas the first woman Prime Minister of the UK. She was the longest-serving Prime Minister of the 20th century, remaining in office from 1979 until 1990.

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There are several islands which are closely linked with the UK but are not part of it: the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. These have their own governments and are called‘Crown dependencies’.

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David Hume wasa famous philosopherwho developed ideas about human nature during the 18th century and that have continued to influence philosophers over the years.

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As a result of the Black Death,one third of the population of Englanddied and a similar proportion in Scotland and Wales.

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Charles I’s army was defeated at the Battles of Marston Moor and Naseby. Charles was held prisoner by the parliamentary army. As he was unwilling to reach any agreement with the Parliament, in 1649he was executed.

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The monarch does not rule the country but appoints the government, which the people have chosen in a democratic election. The monarch also has regular meetings with the Prime Minister and can advise, warn and encourage, but the decisions on government policies are made by the Prime Minister and cabinet.

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The Black Death was a disease, probably a form ofplague, that came to Britain in 1348.

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During the 18th century, trading and settlements overseas sometimes brought Britain into conflict with other countries, particularlyFrance, which was expanding and trading in a similar way in many of the same areas of the world.

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This statement istrue.

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Skara Brae onOrkney, off the north coast of Scotland, is the best preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe.

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William Shakespeare’s most famous plays includeMacBeth.

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William the Conqueror was the Duke of Normandy (now northernFrance). He defeated Harold, the Saxon king of England, at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

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The British went to war in South Africa with settlers from the Netherlands called theBoers. The Boers fought fiercely and the war went on for over three years.

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This statement istrue.

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Sir Roger Bannisterwas the first man in the world to run a mile in under four minutes, in 1954.

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In 1688, important Protestants in England askedWilliam of Orangeto invade England and proclaim himself king.

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William of Orange defeatedJames IIat the Battle of the Boyne in Ireland in 1690.

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The Factories Act of 1847limited the number of hours that women and children could work to 10 hours per day.

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Opposition MPs form theshadow cabinetand their role is to challenge the government and put forward alternative policies.

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The Scottish Parliament can legislate on: civil and criminal law, health,education, planning and additional tax-raising powers.