UK Flashcards
What is the population distribution across the UK?
England - 84%
Scotland -8%
Wales - 5%
North Ireland - 3%
What was the period after the Norman Conquest up until 1485 called?
The Middle Ages
What democratic party did Margaret thatcher belong to?
Conservative party
When did the BBC start the first radio broadcast?
1922
When were the woman given the right to vote at the same time as men?
1928 (Emmeline Pankhurst)
What happens if a MP dies or resigns?
By-election is held
Who set up the first formal anti slavery campaigns?
The Quakers
When did English become the official language for writing documents?
1400
Who is the patron saint of Scotland?
Saint Andrew
How many member states does the Commonwealth have?
53
Queen is the ceremonial head
What did the Romans introduced to Britain?
New plants and animals
What was the estimated population of the British Empire?
400 million
Who was the first man to be Prime Minister?
Sir Robert Walpole
When did the Parliament begin developing into the institution it is now?
In the Middle Ages
Who wrote Lord of the rings?
J. R. R. Tolkien
