Survey Review Spring 2024

England has ruled Wales since the Conquest of Wales in 1283.

Great Britain was officially formed in 1706-1707 when the Parliaments of Scotland and England were united.

The name "England" comes from the Anglo-Saxon term "Angle-land".

The Normans were originally from northern Europe, who moved to France before invading England.

Elizabeth I only ruled England for a few years, but she tried to make the country Catholic again.

What is the supreme judicial authority in the UK?

Great Britain and Ireland united under one Parliament in 1801.

In Australia, Cabinet members and the PM can't be members of Parliament.

Why did the Pilgrims leave England to start Plymouth colony in Massachusetts in 1620?

The UK's form of government has developed through its history.

Welsh is a language that comes from the Celtic invasion and is still spoken in Wales today.

William Shakespeare wrote 8 famous plays: 4 comedies and 4 tragedies.

Why didn't Elizabeth Bennet say yes to Mr. Darcy's 1st proposal?

Which of these rights is NOT mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

When was the Spanish Flu Pandemic?

During the Georgian period Parliament gained even more power.

Which of these is NOT a writer?

The Spanish Armada successfully invaded England in 1588.

Who is NOT a member of Hamlet's family?

Who built the Great Ocean Road?

General education is the most common major in American universities.

After the 1st Continental Congress' Declaration of Rights and Grievances was rejected by Parliament, no hope peace.

Many people lost their jobs during the Great Depression.

Judges on the US Supreme Court are appointed by the President.

Some of the best universities in America were founded before the country won independence.

Why is the Magna Carta important?

When was the Boston Tea Party?

MIT and Cornell are American universities founded around the time of the Revolutionary War.

Christopher Columbus was the first person to find America.

One goal of the Labor Movement of the 19th century was the 8-hour work day.

What are the indigenous people of North America called?

What's the longest river in the United States?

The US, the UK and Australia all have Cabinets.

The slave trade brought African slaves to the Americas, crossing which body of water?

Which of these does NOT describe Australia's political system?

Australia has a Parliament with a Senate and a House of Representatives.

Three of Henry VIII's children were English Monarchs, including his daughters Mary and Elizabeth.

What was the first full-length feature film about?

Which country doesn't have a supreme court?

UK monarchs today have no real political power.

What are the houses of the UK Parliament? (choose 2)

The Appalachian Mountains are on the Eastern coast of Australia.

The Glorious Revolution was the British War of Independence.

Which of these is NOT a tax Parliament made on the American colonies?

The Act of Supremacy led to the creation of the Anglican church.

The British began colonizing Australia only after their American colonies won independence.

Compared to Chinese university students, American university students have...

Who DOESN'T die in Hamlet?

What are the indigenous people of the Torres Strait Islands called?

The Norman Conquest brought the Swedish language to England to mix with old English.

The United States does not have a Parliament.

The Republic of Ireland rules the whole island of Ireland since Irish Independence.

Oxford University is in London.

Federalism is a political system that separates the powers of the three branches of government.

Members of the House of Lords aren't elected.

Australia became a Federation when it gained independence.

The current Vice President of the US is Kamala Harris, the first woman to hold that position.

US Senators and Representatives are all elected.

The ancient Celtic Gaels are the ancestors of the modern Scottish and Irish cultures.

Which country has the oldest written Constitution still in use today?

Paul Revere warned the colonial militia that "The redcoats are coming" to start the Revolutionary War.

Which is NOT one of the four parts of the UK?

US women won got the right to vote at the beginning of the Roaring Twenties.

The Parliament of the United Kingdom has a history that goes back more than 800 years, to Medieval times.

The Union Jack is a combination of flags representing England, Scotland, and Ireland.

The English were the first Europeans to arrive in Australia.

The UK, the US and Australia all have three branches of government.

Where was the US involved in WWII?

The United States has 56 states.

South Australia and Western Australia gave women the right to vote after Australian independence.

What did the Roman Invasion NOT bring to the UK?

Anzac Day is an American holiday.

What are the indigenous people of mainland Australia and Tasmania called?

The Civil War made the United States and independent nation.

Where do US Presidents live?

Yellowstone Park in the western US is the oldest national park in the world.

Britain is just another name for the United Kingdom.

Which of these was NOT part of Westward Expansion?

While the UK does have a monarch, the supreme power lies in Parliament.

What's the capital of Australia?

The city of Melbourne was founded while Australia was still colonized by the British.

What is FDR famous for?

The 1st British colony in America was named Jamestown, for King James I.

One theme of Pride and Prejudice is reasons for marriage.

What didn't happen when the Stuart Period began in 1603?

What's Isaac Newton most famous for?

When was the Roaring Twenties?

What year did the Norman Conquest happen?

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

What type of poem is Walt Whitman famous for?

Australia is a Commonwealth Realm, so...

Which is NOT true about Washington, D.C.?

Trench warfare was used during World War I.

NYC was founded in 1650, more than 100 years before American independence.

What was one common theme in Walt Whitman's poems?

The cause of the Revolutionary War was taxation without...

Which is NOT an example of checks and balances?

The Gold Rushes in the US and Australia led to more immigration.

How are PMs chosen?

The Victorian period saw the Australian Empire spread around the world.