Cara England Review Flashcards
What is government?
A group of people that make laws and are in charge of the community’s money
What is the capital of England?
London
Do people in Great Britain vote for the king or queen?
No
Who usually becomes the king?
Oldest son
Who are the two leaders of great Britain?
Queen/king
Prime minister
Who is the prime minister
David Cameron
Who makes the laws in England ( like our congress)
The parliament
The united kingdom flag is a combination of what three countries?
England, Ireland, scotland
What is ecomoy
How we use money, goods and services to meet our basic needs
What are some crops in England?
Wheat
Barley
Potatoes
What are livestock
Cattle
Sheep
What is an import?
Goods coming into a country
What is an export?
Goods leaving a country to go some place else
What is the currency of England?
Pound sterling
100 pence= 1 pound
Similar to 100 cents = 1 dollar
What is history?
Events happened in the past
What is culture?
The things that make the community unique. This includes the language, food, clothing, art, music, holidays, celebrations and housing
Popular sports in England
Cricket Soccer Rugby Tennis badminton Gardening Games- dominoes and snooker
What types of food
Beef, pork, lamb Simple foods with few spices Yorkshire pudding is popular Fish and chips Tea Plum pudding
What are shelters/ houses like?
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
What are some holidays and celebrations?
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
What is life at home like?
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
What is school life like?
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
