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Cara England Review Flashcards

1
Q

What is government?

A

A group of people that make laws and are in charge of the community’s money

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2
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What is the capital of England?

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London

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3
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Do people in Great Britain vote for the king or queen?

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No

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4
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Who usually becomes the king?

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Oldest son

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5
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Who are the two leaders of great Britain?

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Queen/king

Prime minister

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6
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Who is the prime minister

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David Cameron

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7
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Who makes the laws in England ( like our congress)

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The parliament

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The united kingdom flag is a combination of what three countries?

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England, Ireland, scotland

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What is ecomoy

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How we use money, goods and services to meet our basic needs

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10
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What are some crops in England?

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Wheat
Barley
Potatoes

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11
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What are livestock

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Cattle

Sheep

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12
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What is an import?

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Goods coming into a country

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What is an export?

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Goods leaving a country to go some place else

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14
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What is the currency of England?

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Pound sterling

100 pence= 1 pound
Similar to 100 cents = 1 dollar

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15
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What is history?

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Events happened in the past

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16
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What is culture?

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The things that make the community unique. This includes the language, food, clothing, art, music, holidays, celebrations and housing

17
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Popular sports in England

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Cricket
Soccer
Rugby
Tennis badminton
Gardening
Games- dominoes and snooker
18
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What types of food

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Beef, pork, lamb
Simple foods with few spices
Yorkshire pudding is popular
Fish and chips
Tea 
Plum pudding
19
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What are shelters/ houses like?

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Brick houses are common
Some people live in apartments
Many houses are connected called- row houses
Many houses are more than 200 years old
Almost everyone has a garden
20
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What are some holidays and celebrations?

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Guy Fawkes day- celebrated the day a man planned to blow up the Parliament, but was caught before he could do it

Remembrance day- a day to honor their veterans

Boxing day- it is the day after Christmas and people give money to charities or needy people

21
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What is life at home like?

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Many small families-1 or 2 children

Families enjoy watching tv together or visiting with friends in the evenings

In many families both parents work

Most people live near the cities

A few people still live on farms

22
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What is school life like?

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Attend school from 5-16

Monday through Friday

Most wear uniforms

Some leave school at 16 to work, others go to 2 more years if they want to go to college

Class sizes large 25 or more

A school year is called a form. Each form has three terms

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