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Unit 4: British Isles Test Review
Unit 4: British Isles Test Review
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1
Which Country is Northern Ireland?
B
A
D
C
2
Which country is not part of the United Kingdom?
Scotland
Wales
England
Ireland
3
What serves as the border between Scotland and England?
Isle of Skye
Cheviot Hills
Hadrian’s Wall
Thames River
4
What activity does Wales promote to tourists?
Golf
Welsh Lessons
Hiking
Food Tours
5
Which Country is England?
A
C
B
D
6
What kind of government does the United Kingdom have?
Constitutional Democracy
Oligarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Absolute Monarchy
7
Why is water the most valuable resource?
Limited supply
All industries use it and is necessary for survival
Main power source for most countries
Can be sold in different forms
8
Which Country is Ireland?
A
D
C
B
9
Which country is located in the Highlands of the U.K?
Ireland
England
Scotland
Wales
10
Why did the Romans never conquer Scotland?
Fierce warriors and tough terrain
Constant fighting amongst the Britons
Too far north
No desire to own it
11
How did Scotland and England become one kingdom?
James VI of Scotland became king of England
Gaels defeat of the 9thLegion
Edward I took over the throne of Scotland
Robert the Bruce defeated the British at the battle of Bannockburn
12
What is the Irish economy heavily dependent on?
Trade
Coal Mining
Agriculture
Peat Bogs
13
A narrow valley in the British Isles is known as a...
Bog
Glen
Loch
Moor
14
Who conquered the Britons and placed cities and roads throughout?
Romans
Vikings
Scots
Normans
15
Why are the coal mines closing in Wales?
Building of golf courses closes off miners from the mountains
Restrictions brought on by the U.K
Lack of coal deposits
Environmental protection movement and transfer to tech industry
16
Why is the population of Scotland so low?
Decline in population emigrating to England
Harsh Climate
Closing of coal mines
Physical geography makes it difficult to establish urban areas
17
Which is not a civilization in Europe?
Ottoman
Carthage
Roman
Byzantine
18
Glasgow and Edinburgh are heavy in what kind of economic activity?
Sheep Raising
Agriculture
Oil Drilling
Industry
19
Spongy material containing waterlogged mosses and plants that can be used as fuel.
Peat
Waterweed
Oil
Bog
20
Which Country is Wales
A
D
B
E
21
Which is not a reason Protestants and Irish Catholics hate each other?
Forced tithes to the Church of England
Poor treatment of Catholics during the Potato Famine
Witch trials of Dublin targeting Protestants
Constant attacks by the IRA
22
Which is not a way we divide Europe and Asia?
History
Perception
Culture
Civilization
23
A Treeless, rolling plain in the British Isles is known as a...
Loch
Bog
Moor
Glen
24
Why did the Romans never conquer Ireland?
Too occupied with war against Britons
No desire to own it
Fierce warriors and rough terrain
No knowledge of its existence
25
Who were the overall people group of the ancient British Isles?
Gaels
Celts
Britons
Vikings
26
Which country is not located in Great Britain?
Scotland
Ireland
England
Wales
27
Which Country is Scotland
A
B
D
E
28
An area of wet, spongy ground in the British Isles is known as a...
Glen
Loch
Moor
Bog
29
How did the English deal with the Potato Famine?
Sent scientist to deal with the fungus
Relocating the Irish to Britain
Little to nothing
Provided relief by rationing wheat and barley
30
Which phrase best describes the physical geography of Ireland?
Lowlands rich with nutrients for farming
Bowl shaped with moist climate that keeps it green
Gently rolling hills with scattered mountains
High elevation with plateaus
