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Multicultural Britain and more
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Where in Britain did the immigrants settle in the 1950s and 60s?
In London and the countryside in Wales
In Bristol and the industrial cities in the South
In Scotland
In London and the industrial cities in the North
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What is devolution?
<p>A period of decolonization</p>
The fall of an empire
A scientific theory
More regional self-government
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What is Great Britain?
England, Scotland and Wales
Part of the United Kingdom
A country
An island in the British Isles
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Which is NOT part of The United Kingdom?
Scotland
Ireland
Northern Ireland
England
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What proportion of Britain's population today belongs to ethnic minorities?
5 %
50 %
10 %
8 %
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Where did most immigrants to Britain come from in the 1950s and 60s?
Africa
India and China
Bangladesh, India and Afhganistan
Caribbean, India and Pakistan
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How many non-white people are there in Britain today?
10 mllion
20 million
5 million
2 million
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How large was the British Empire?
1/2 the world
1/4 of the world
1/8 of the world
1/3 of the world
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What proportion of London's population today belongs to ethnic minorities?
10 %
35 %
8 %
25 %
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How many different mother tongues are spoken in London schools?
about 250
about 200
more than 300
about 150
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Why did people from the ex-colonies go to Britain in the 1950s and 60s?
To escape war
To get an education
To see the sights
To work
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What is the Commonwealth realm?
Countries in Great Britain
Countries still ruled by the Queen
The same as The British Empire
An intergovernmental organisation of former British colonies
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Who is this?
The Prime Minister of Britan
David Cameron
Enoch Powell
John Cleese
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When was the British Empire at its peak?1
about 1800
about 1700
<p>about 1950</p>
about 1900
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Who is this?
Queen Elizabeth 1.
Queen Elizabeth 2.
Victoria Beckham
Margaret Thatcher
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What happened to the colonies after WW2?
They were thrown out of the Empire
They got closer ties with Britain
They were all killed in the War
They got their independence
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Why did Britain welcome the immigrants after World War II?
They felt guilty for keeping their countries colonised
Britain needed workers
The British were sick of white poeple
Britain liked foreigners
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Would you say The United Kingdom is a multicultural country?
Absolutely
Yes
