Chapitre 1 - Introduction

Question 1

The U.K.

Answer 1

1 country compose of 4 nations wich are Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Question 2

Great Britain

Answer 2

Scotland, England, Wales

Question 3

England conquered Wales ?

Parlimentary unification ?

Answer 3

Conquered in 1282

Parlimentary unification in 1536

Question 4

1603

Answer 4

Death of Queen Elizabeth I

Question 5

Who succeeded after the death of Queen Elizabeth I

Answer 5

James VI, King of Scotland (nearest kin)

James I, King of England (First James King) Jacques Premier in french

Question 6

James I, ordered something

Answer 6

He ordered a new translation of the Bible

Question 8

1707

Answer 8

Act of Union

Question 9

1801

Answer 9

Creation of the «United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland»

Question 10

1922

Answer 10

«Southern» Ireland became «the Irish free state»

Question 11

1937

Answer 11

«Republic of Ireland» (Eire)

Question 12

Citizens name’s for England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland

Answer 12

England = English
Wales = Welsh
Scotland = Scottish / Scotch (Archaic)
Ireland = Irish

Question 13

Capitals

Answer 13

England : London
Wales : Cardiff
Scotland : Edinburgh
Northern Ireland : Belfast

Ireland : Dublin

Question 14

Patrol Saints

Answer 14

England : St George
Scotland : St Andrew
Northern Ireland : St Patrick

Question 15

Symbols

Answer 15

England : Rose
Wales : Leek (poireaux)
Scotland : Thistle (chardon)
Northern Ireland : Red Hand

Ireland : The shamrock (trèfle irlandais)

Question 16

Flags

Answer 16

the Union Jack is the British flag, made of 3 cross (the 3 Patrol Saints crosses) but Wales is missing, because it’s considered with England

the stars and stripes is the U.S flag

Question 17

Devolution

Answer 17

To give/transfer some powers to an entity

Question 22

Kin

Answer 22

Member of family