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The British Isles floats from an under water ledge of land extending into the Atlantic Ocean from northwestern Europe. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE, rises
The British Isles is a geographical term which includes four large islands. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE , 2
The British Isles are occupied by four countries
FALSE , 2 countries = UK (Union of 4) + Rep of Ireland
United Kingdom is a union of: England, Scotland, Wales , Ireland. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE Northern Ireland
A country of countries is also called ___________
United kingdom
England and Wales united in 1482. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE 1284
Scotland’s monarchy then joined England’s monarchy in 1603
TRUE
Which countries united under the statute of Rhuddlan
England and Wales
In 1707 the Kingdoms of Scotland and England united to form the Kingdom of Great Britain. TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
In 1902 Ireland joined the union to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
FALSE 1802
The government of the United Kingdom is a parliamentary democracy with a ______________
constitutional monarchy
Queen Elizabeth II is the ______________
head of state
The continuity of the monarchy has been interrupted only twice. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE , once
Parliament is made up of ____________
the House of Commons, The House of Lords and the Queen in her constitutional role.
1p is
one penny
2p
two pence
