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What do you know about Margaret Thatcher? Winston Churchill?
Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister in Europe . She was a member of the conservative party . She died recently. Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister during WW II. He was excellent in making speeches, but he was a heavy drinker and also smoker.

What are the main countries of the UK and their capitals?
There are 4: England with London as the capital; Wales with Cardiff as the capital; Scotland with Edinburgh as the capital; and Northern Ireland with Belfast as the capital.

What is Remembrance Day all about and why is it celebrated at that time?
It is about the men (and women ) who lost their lives fighting in the World Wars . It’s celebrated then, because that’s the day WWI was ended with a treaty .

Which powers does the Queen of the UK have?
The Queen has to sign all the bills for them to pass . She is the one who opens the Parliament every fall for the next session. She is however more of a representative than an actual decision maker these days .

What is the British Parliament made up of? What are their roles?
It’s made of 3 parts: the monarch , the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The House of Lords can ask the House of Commons to rewrite parts of the bill . The bill needs the Queen’s signature to pass. The House of Commons writes the bills.

What do you know about the Wars of the Roses ?
It was a war between two families , one had a red rose as their symbol and the other had a white rose as their symbol. The war was about who should be on the throne, the red rose won and thereafter the red rose has been the symbol of England.

How was Protestantism established in England? When and by who?
It was established by Henry VIII because he wanted to divorce his first wife . Up until then England was Catholic and divorcing was not allowed for him. He really wanted a new wife, so he declared that England was no longer a part of the Catholic Church and made himself as the head of the new church. It happened in 15

What good did the invasion of Romans bring to England?
It brought roads and order . They also built the first version of London.

What do you know about the Tower of London?
It was at first a castle for the king of England, but Henry VIII turned it into a prison . There are Beefeaters, who are the tour guides now but used to be the guards. They keep the royal jewels there. It’s one of the most visited sight in London and also one with the most fascinating history.

If going back in time was possible, which decade in British history would you choose to live in? Why?
I’d like to be in the Victorian age. Simply because the architecture changed and also the industry was developed . All in all it looks like an interesting time period to try.

Make a list of things / people / events that you associate with Scotland.
Bloody Mary , Loch Ness , Scottish fought for their independence a lot, “Braveheart”, Sean Connery, bagpipes, kilts,

Where are the British monarchs crowned? What else do you know about this building?
They are all, since William the Conqueror, crowned in Westminster Abbey. They tribute British heroes there and also bury them.

Name all the invaders of Britain in the right order (starting with the first ones).
Beaker Folk, the Celts , the Romans, the Anglo-Saxons + Jutes, the Vikings , the Normans

Write about 3 British sightseeing places ( outside London) and mention why they are worth visiting.
The Windsor Castle because that’s one of the main locations for the Royal Family, Loch Ness because of the monster that’s supposed to live there and

What do you know about the Highland Games?
It’s a Scottish tradition to celebrate both Scottish and Celtic inheritance with games held in the high-lands of Scotland.

Name at least 4 British writers together with their masterpieces.
J.K. Rowling and “ Harry Potter”; J.R.R. Tolkien “Lord of the Rings ”; Sir. A.C. Doyle “Sherlock Holmes ”; O. Wilde “The Picture of Dorian Gray”, W. Shakespeare “ Hamlet ”, G. Orwell “ Animal Farm”

What do you know about Stonehenge ?
The stones were carried over from Wales, it’s located in the south west part of England, there are serious debates about what it’s actual purpose was and tourist are nowadays not allowed too close because they used to take pieces of it with them.

Which member of the British royal family do you admire most? Why?
A very cliché answer , but the Queen, simply because of how long she has managed to stay healthy and on the throne.

Why is the reign of Elizabeth I called the Golden Age of English history?
She built up the navy for Britain and during her rule Britain became an empire. She also supported the arts and W. Shakespeare wrote his famous plays during her rule.

What are the two main political parties in the UK? Write about their ideology. Which party is in power at the moment?
Labor – left -wing party and Conservative – about conservative values, supports people’s views who believe in privately owned enterprises. Currently the Labor Party is in Power.

Compare the political systems of the UK and Estonia. Bring out some similarities and differences .
Both countries are actually ruled by the parliament, not the Queen or the president . They have been reduced to representatives for the nations. Both have two parts in the parliament: coalition and opposition. Estonia has 101 members in the parliament, UK has over 600.

Why is the eldest son of the British monarch called the Prince of Wales?
Since Edward I it has been a custom to name the first born son the Prince of Wales, because of the way they merged Wales into England.

What has caused the situation that Ireland today is divided into two parts?
It’s mostly religious , as Ireland is catholic and Northern Ireland has been forced over time to become protestant. Northern Ireland was filled with English protestants and over time they have become the majority .

Which water bodies surround the British Isles?
There’re the Atlantic Ocean, the Northern Sea, English Channel

Name some differences between Shrove Tuesday in England and in Estonia.
They eat pancakes and bacon , we eat pea soup and buns with whipped cream. Since it’s winter time for us, we have sledding competitions. For them it’s a bit later and since England doesn’t really have much snow , they have other activities .

Write about the Scots ’ struggle for independence in the 14th century .
England wanted to add Scotland to themselves, so the Scots had to fight them. William Wallace (“Braveheart”) and king Robert the Bruce fought them off. In 1328 England acknowledged Scotland’s independence.

How come that there are so many Irish people in the United States today?
During the “ potato famine” a lot of Irish people fled to America, because otherwise they might have died from hunger.

What do you know about the City of London?
It has its own major , is a part of London, not the whole city. St. Paul’s Cathedral is also located in the City.

Explain the difference between these terms: England, the United Kingdom, Great Britain, the British Isles.
England is one part of the United Kingdom which includes of 4 countries. Great Britain is what we call the three countries on the main island as the British Isles are a big group of islands that all go under the United Kingdom.

What do you know about Saint Patrick?
He is the patron saint for Ireland, because he converted them from paganism to Christianity. To be more accurate he brought over the Catholic Church. That happened during the 5th century.

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