______ (995-1035) is the king of the newly unified Denmark and Norway and overlord of Schleswig and Pomerania, led two other invasions on England in 1013 and 1015, and became king of England in 1016, after crushing the Anglo-Saxon King, Edmund II.
Anglo-Saxon
Canute the Great
Edmund II
Henry I
______ have to follow the national curriculum but are not necessarily non-selective.
check_box State schools
Grammar schools
Private schools
_______ (also known as independent schools) are fee charging schools that do not receive funding from the government.
check_box Private schools
Grammar schools
State schools
_______ in the UK are selective in academic ability. They are state secondary schools which select students at the age of 11.
check_box Grammar schools
Private schools
State schools
_______ is the capital city of the United States.
Los Angeles
Montana
New York
Washington, District of Columbia
_______ is the largest region in the United Kingdom, according to the 2011 Census.
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
_______ proclaimed himself head of the Church of England in 16th century.
Edward VI
Henry VI
Henry VII
Henry VIII
____________ of Pearl Harbor naval base in Hawaii in 1941 brought the US in to the World War II.
The bombing
The demonstration
The protest
The war
A constitution monarchy means it is a country govern by __________ who accepts the advice of parliament.
a king or a queen
Members of Parliament
Prime Minister
The head of House of Commons
A few years after the first successful English colony was founded, English ____________ came to America to escape religious persecution for their opposition to the Church of England.
Christians
Muslims
Protestants
Puritans
About 1900 the __________ arose to reform society and individuals through government action.
Government Movement
Progressive Movement
Reformist Movement
Society Reformation Movement
According to the U.K. Office for National Statistics (ONS), the ____________ is the largest sector in the U.K, accounting for more than three-quarters of the GDP.
check_box services sector
agriculture sector
entertainment sector
industry sector
After settling in to the newly acquired land, the Normans adopted the French feudal system and _______ as the official language
English
French
Latin
Spanish
After the Second World War, a new Labor government fully __________ the Bank of England, civil aviation, telephone networks, railways, gas, electricity, and the coal, iron and steel industries.
denationalized
nationalized
privatized
transferred
After which war, the Labor Party was created in Britain?
World War II
World Wars I
All important decisions are made by the __________.
Crown
Government
Parliament
Prime Minster
America's two-party system has been dominated by the _________ and ___________ Parties.
Conservative – Republican
Democratic – Conservative
Democratic – Republican
Labour – Conservative
An election for president of the United States happens every _________ on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
five years
four years
three years
two years
An important function of the judicial branch is to _____________________.
administer the laws
determine whether laws of Congress or actions of the president violate the Constitution
initiate a bill
make laws
Another group of Danes managed to take Paris and obtain a grant of land from the King of France in 911. This area became the Duchy of Normandy, and its inhabitants were the ________ (another term for Viking).
Danelaw
Danes
Norman
Norses
As the statistics by July 2016, ________ are the racial majority.
American Indians
Asian Americans
Black Americans
White Americans
Between 1,500 and 500 BCE, Celtic tribes migrated from Central Europe and France to Britain. This time came to be known as the _________.
Bronze Age
Ice Age
Silver Age
Stone Age
Britain was the name made popular by the ________ when they came to the British islands.
American
German
Latini
Romans
British regularly tuck in to ________and _______ for lunch.
pizza – chicken
soup – burger
soup – pizza
soup – sandwich
By whom was the theoretical foundation of the American economic system provided?
check_box Adam Smith
Bill Clinton
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George Washington
During 19th century, market forces in America operated with a __________ of government intervention.
check_box minimum
large
lot
maximum
During Blair's 10 years in office there were ________ successive quarters of economic growth, lasting until the second quarter of 2008.
check_box 40
20
30
50
England shares land border with ______ to the west and ______ to the north.
Scotland – Northern Ireland
Wales – Northern Ireland
Wales – Scotland
Wales – Southern Ireland
For many years following the Great Depression of the 1930s, when danger of recession appeared most serious, the government strengthened the economy by spending heavily itself or _________ taxes.
check_box cutting
executing
imposing
increasing
How long is a representative's term in the House of Representatives?
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
How many American colonies were granted independence after the American War of Dependence?
12
13
14
15
How many branches make up the US Federal Government to ensure a separation of powers?
2
3
4
5
How many branches was the US government divided after being recognized independence?
2 branches
3 branches
4 branches
5 branches
How many colonies did English settlers found along the Atlantic Coast, from New Hampshire in the North to Georgia in the South?
11 colonies
12 colonies
13 colonies
14 colonies
How many current seats are there in the House of Lords?
640
650
760
786
How many kingdoms ruled over the United Kingdom from 500 to 850 AD which were later known as the Anglo-Saxon heptarchy?
6
7
8
9
How many racial categories did the most recent United States Census officially recognize? (not include people of two or more races)
4
5
6
7
How many seats are there in the House of Commons?
640
650
750
790
How many stages of education in the educational system of the United Kingdom?
check_box 5
3
4
6
How many stars are there on the flag of the United States?
48
50
51
52
How often do the members of the Cabinet meet?
Everyday
Once a month
Once a week
Twice a week
If a bill is rejected by the Senate, a ___________ made up of members from both houses will try to work out a compromise.
conference committee
congress conference
federal conference
judicial conference
In 16th Century, King _______ was remembered in history as one of the most powerful kings of England.
Henry VI
Henry VII
Henry VIII
In 1707, the Act of Union joined the Scottish and the English Parliaments thus creating the single Kingdom of Great Britain and centralizing political power in ______.
Cardiff
Dublin
Edinburgh
London
In 1949 the United States had allied with Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the United Kingdom to form the ______________________.
East Atlantic Treaty Organization
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
South Atlantic Treaty Organization
West Atlantic Treaty Organization
In 2020, the economy of the United Kingdom was the _________ national economy in the world measured by nominal gross domestic product (GDP).
fifth largest
fourth largest
sixed largest
third largest
In England since September 2010, all three and four years old are entitled to ________ hours of free nursery education for 38 weeks of the year.
check_box 15
10
20
25
In the latter half of 19th century, the American expansion was marked by the purchase of Alaska from ________ in 1867.
England
France
Italy
Russia
In the period from 1979 to 1997, Britain's economy slid into another global recession in late _________.
check_box 1990
1980
In the UK, the executive comprises __________ and _______________.
the Crown – the Prime Minister
the Crown – the UK Government
the Prime Minister – the Crown
the Prime Minister – the UK parliament
In the United Kingdom, education is compulsory for all children between the ages of _____ ( _____ in Northern Ireland) and 16.
check_box 5 – 4
3 – 4
4 – 3
5 – 3
In the United States, the division of government power among three separate but equal branches provide for a system of ______________.
checks and balances
checks and judges
judges
judges and balances
In the United States, the person most directly responsible for education policy at the federal level is the __________, who is in charge of the Department of Education.
check_box Secretary of Education
Federal General Secretary
Secretary of President
Secretary of State’s Prime Minister
In the US, elementary schools typically teach students from kindergarten through either grade _____ or ______.
check_box 5 -6
4 - 5
6 -7
In the US, the COVID-19 recession began in _________ in direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
check_box 2020
2019
2021
In which century, new innovations and improvements in existing innovations opened the door for improvements in the standard of living among American consumers.
check_box 20th century
19th century
21st century
In which Treaty did England recognized American independence?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Is this sentence true or false?According to the evidence of written law only, the Queen has almost absolute power, and it all seems very undemocratic.
False
True
Is this sentence true or false?At the end of secondary education, pupils in every countries in the United Kingdom are entered for the GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education).
check_box False
True
Is this sentence true or false?In fact, the Queen could refuse the royal assent to a bill passed by Parliament and so stop it becoming a law.
False
True
Is this sentence true or false?In the educational system of the United States, high schools mostly run from 9th grade to 12th grade.
check_box True
False
Is this sentence true or false?In the United Kingdom, further Education (FE) is compulsory and covers non-advanced education which can be taken at further (including tertiary) education colleges and HE institutions (HEIs).
check_box False
True
Is this sentence true or false?In the US, the 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia and the territories, are directly in charge of their own education systems, resulting in tremendous diversity of education nationwide.
check_box True
False
Is this sentence true or false?Only one side of American political spectrum generally support "free" private enterprise.
check_box False
True
Is this sentence true or false?Only the United States uses the US dollar as official currency.
check_box False
True
Is this sentence true or false?Since the 1930s, American capitalism has undergone substantial change in which although private enterprise still flourishes, government regulation now exists in many areas of business ranging from product safety to labour conditions.
check_box True
False
Is this sentence true or false?The duty of legislative branch is administering the laws.
False
True
Is this sentence true or false?The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States has been largely disruptive, adversely affecting travel, financial markets, employment, shipping, and other industries.
check_box True
False
Is this sentence true or false?The members of the Cabinet are appointed by the Vice-president and confirmed by the Senate.
False
True
Is this sentence true or false?The pound sterling is one of the 10 most valued currencies in the world.
check_box True
False
Is this sentence true or false?The Prime Minister, appears not to have much power but in reality, has a very great deal indeed.
False
True
Is this sentence true or false?The Supreme Court can overturn laws passed by Congress and signed by the president.
False
True
Is this sentence true or false?The UK recorded weaker growth than many other European nations in the 1970s.
check_box True
False
Is this sentence true or false?Tourism is another big-money maker for the UK.
False
True
Is this statement true or false?Private schools in the United Kingdom are not required to follow the national curriculum.
check_box True
False
Jefferson – the third President of the US purchased the vast _______ territory from France.
Alaska
Hawaii
Louisiana
Mexico
Most Bills starts in ________________ in the process of becoming a law.
the Cabinet
the Crown
the House of Commons
the House of Lords
National and foreign companies are sometimes involved in takeovers and mergers in the _________.
check_box private sector
public sector
Scotland is the _____ largest country in the United Kingdom.
fourth
second
third
X
The __________ is an advisory body made up of the heads of the 15 executive departments (2021).
cabinet
executive
judicial
legislative
The __________ is the unit currency of the United States.
check_box US dollar
EU dollar
Euro
sterling pounds
The _______________ broke out in 1773 in Boston Harbor in protest against the Tea Act of the British Parliament.
Boston Party
Boston Tea Party
British Tea Party
Tea Party
The 1920s was known as the age of _________ with a constitutional amendment outlawed the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Alcoholic Beverages
Beverages
Prohibition
The 1920s which was known as the ______________ was the age of jazz and spectacular silent movies and such fads as flagpole-sitting and goldfish-swallowing.
Golden Age
Golden Time
Golden Twenties
Roaring Twenties
The American Civil War began when _______ states left the Union and proclaimed themselves an independent nation.
10
11
12
13
The American economy is described as a __________ system.
check_box free enterprise
free trading
restricted enterprise
restricted trading
The Americans would prefer drinking _______ than tea. The statistics are interesting, considering it is the second most-valuable, legally traded commodity in the world, right behind oil.
coffee
fruit juice
milk
soft drink
The Brexit decision formally took effect on January ________.
check_box 2020
2018
2019
2021
The British monarchy is probably more important to the economy of the country than it is to the system of government because the Monarchy helps the _______________ by attracting tourists.
agricultural industry
entertainment industry
foreign trade
tourist industry
The British political system is a _____________ system.
multi-party
single party
two-party
The Cabinet are responsible for __________________________.
the day-to-day enforcement and administration of federal laws
the month-to-month enforcement and administration of federal laws
the year-to-year enforcement and administration of federal laws
The China-United States trade war in 2018 began with the US President _______ setting tariffs and other trade barriers on China.
check_box Donald Trump
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
The economy of the United Kingdom is a highly developed social market and ________________.
check_box market-oriented economy
customer-oriented economy
product-oriented economy
profit-oriented economy
The end of Civil War put an end to _______.
discrimination
racist
slavery
terrorist
The end of the Seven Years’ War in 1764 left ________ in control of Canada and all of North America east of the Mississippi.
England
France
Germany
Italy
The flag of the United States of America consists of _________ equal horizontal stripes of red represent the British colonies that declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain and became the first states in the U.S.
12
13
14
15
The forming a new government of Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative Party marked a new period of ______ economics.
check_box neo-liberal
free
free-trading
market-trading
The Government consists of about 100 members who usually belong to one of the Houses of Parliament. The highest members of the Government (about 20) are known as __________.
the Cabinet
the House of Common
the House of Lord
the House of Parliament
The Governments power is concentrated in the hand of _____________, who at the same time is the leader of his party.
the Cabinet
the Monarch
the Parliament
the Prime Minister
The judicial branch in the US is headed by the _____________.
Cabinet
Congress
Senate
Supreme Court
The name "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland" was first used in the beginning of ________
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
The principles and procedures in the Constitution by which the country is governed and from which people’s right are _________________.
All are correct
never written down
spoken
written down (judgments made in a court)
written down agreed by Parliament
The Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, the Star – Spangled Banner are the nickname of __________.
The US flag
The US Great Seal
The U.S. ___________ system allows private business the freedom to operate for profit with minimum government interference and regulation.
check_box free enterprise
free trading
restricted enterprise
restricted trading
The U.S. dollar is the currency most used in ______________.
check_box international transactions
international buying
international selling
national transactions
The UK government policies have created a ___________ of public and private sectors.
check_box mixed economy
command economy
market economy
traditional economy
The UK is one of the most globalized economies and comprises ___________________________.
check_box England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
England, Northern Ireland
England, Scotland, Northern Ireland
England, Wales, Northern Ireland
The UK public sectors include the remaining state-run industries and ____________.
check_box public services
private companies
private services
small businesses
The United States Declaration of Independence is the pronouncement adopted by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in ___________.
1676
1776
1876
1976
The United States economy experienced a recession in _________ with an unusually slow jobs recovery with the number of jobs not regaining until January 2005
check_box 2001
2002
2003
late 2000
The United States has trade relations with many other countries. Within that, the trade with _______ and _______ is predominant.
check_box Europe – Asia
Asia – Australia
Asian – Africa
Europe – China
The United States is a ______________ which means all government power rests ultimately with the people, who direct policies by voting for government representatives.
direct democracy
representative democracy
representative republic
republic
The United States of America is a federal republic consisting of _______ states, a federal district (Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States), five major territories, and various minor islands.
48
50
51
52
The United States shares land borders with _________ to the north.
Canada
Europe
Mexico
Russia
The United States today is a leading economic power, with a high standard of living and enormous productivity in ___________ and ____________.
check_box industry – agriculture
agriculture – mining
industry – fish-breeding
mining – industry
The US Congress is comprised of two groups, called houses: _____________ and ____________.
Executive – the Senate
Legislative – the Senate
The House – The Supreme Court
The House of Representatives - the Senate
The US economy ranks the _____ by nominal GDP and net wealth and the second largest by purchasing power parity (PPP) in 2021.
check_box first
fourth
second
third
The war against Japan came to a swift end in August of 1945, when President Harry Truman ordered the use of __________ against the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
atomic bombs
ballistic missiles
chemical bombs
nuclear bombs
The workday in the US is ______ comparing to in the UK
equal
equivalent
longer
shorter
There were many famous ________ under Queen Elizabeth I like: Christopher Marlowe, William Shakespeare.
composers
explorers
philosophers
playwrights
Tony Blair's platform of New Labor which was characterized largely by the continuation of neo-liberal economic policies, but also supporting a strong welfare state was largely viewed as a combination of socialist and capitalist policies - being dubbed ‘__________’.
check_box Third Way
First Way
Fourth Way
Second Way
Typically, middle school or junior high school (lower secondary education) in the United States encompasses ______ through ______ grades.
check_box sixth – eighth
fifth – eighth
fifth – seven
sixth – ninth
Under George I, _________ was first appointed which marked a turning point in British politics.
Minister
President
Prime Minister
Under which government system, the principle of limited government was achieved by dividing authority between the central government and the individual states?
Communism
Federalism
Socialism
Theocracy
Under which king’s reign was the University of Oxford founded?
Henry I
Henry II
William I
William II
United Kingdom is an island country located off the north-western coast of mainland ________.
Asia
Australia
Europe
Russia
What are the features created to guard against the concentration of the government power in the hands of a few?
a system of checks and balances to restrict the powers of each branch
all are correct
the federal organization of government
the separation of powers among different branches of government
What do the member of the Cabinet do at the meeting every week?
All are correct
Discuss the implementation of existing policies
Discuss the running of the various government departments
Take decision about new policies
What does GCEA stand for?
check_box General Certificate of Education Advanced
General Certificate of further Education Advanced
General Certificate of higher Education Advanced
General Certificate of United Kingdom Education Advanced
What does the economic ideas of “laissez faire” means?
check_box leave it alone
free taxes
owned by government
run by government
What does the legislature, the UK Parliament comprise?
the Crown and the Prime Minister
the Crown, the House of Commons and the House of Lords
the House of Commons and the House of Lords
the Prime Minister, the House of Commons and the House of Lords
What does the nation’s constitution of the US define?
all are correct
the functions and framework of each branch of government
the powers of national and state governments
the rights of individual citizens
What is ideal time for the afternoon tea?
between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm
between 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm
between 1:30 pm and 4:30 pm
between 3:30 pm and 5 pm
What type of the country is the UK?
authoritarianism
constitutional monarchy
monarchy
socialism
Which are the major goals of primary education in the UK?
check_box ‘achieving basic literacy and numeracy amongst all pupils’ and ‘establishing foundations in science, mathematics and other subjects’
achieving basic literacy and numeracy amongst all pupils
establishing foundations in mathematics
establishing foundations in science
establishing foundations in science, mathematics and other subjects
Which are the roles of the U.S. Department of Education?
check_box All are correct
Collecting data on America’s schools and disseminating research
Establishing policies on federal financial aid for education and distributing as well as monitoring those funds
Focusing national attention on key educational issues and prohibiting discrimination to ensure equal access to education.
Which century did the Roman progressively abandon Britannia?
5th century
6th century
7th century
8th century
Which countries make up the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Ireland
England, Wales, Scotland
England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Which country was the leading supplier and the second most important export market before Brexit?
check_box Germany
China
France
US
Which education act of England extended the National Curriculum for England to include the Foundation Stage which was first introduced in September 2000?
check_box The Education Act 2002
The Education Act 1944
The Education Act 1987
The Education Act 2011
Which event does the statements below describe?By 1932 thousands of American banks and over 100,000 businesses had failed. Industrial production was cut in half, wages had decreased 60 percent, and one out of every four workers was unemployed.
The Civil War
The Cold War
The Great Depression
The Progressive Movement
Which event marked the resign of king Edward III?
The Battle of Agincourt
The beginning of Hundred Years’ War
The end of Hundred Years’ War
The English Civil War
Which event refers to September 16, 1992, when a collapse in the pound sterling forced Britain to withdraw from the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM)?
check_box Black Wednesday
Black Monday
Black Sunday
Black Tuesday
Which is the currency of the UK?
EU dollar
Euro
pound sterling
US dollar
Which language is the most widely spoken language of the United Kingdom with various dialects?
English
French
Latin
Spanish
Which organization(s) that the UK is a founding member?
check_box All are correct
Commonwealth
the G7
the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Which Party did George H.W. Bush belong to?
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Which Queen ruled over 40% of the globe and a quarter of the world's population?
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I
Mary I
Victoria
Which subjects the typical curriculum at both the middle school and high school levels in the US comprises?
check_box All are correct
English and Mathematics
Fine arts and Physical education (PE)
Science and Social studies
Which term refers to government funded schools which provide education free of charge in the United Kingdom?
check_box State school
Grammar school
Private school
Selective state school
Which term refers to the idea that the major institutions of state should be functionally independent and that no individual should have powers that span these offices?
Concentration of powers
Separation of powers
The dictatorship
Which year did the oil crisis happen in the United States?
check_box 1973
1974
1983
1984
Who had the nickname of “Iron Lady”?
Margaret Thatcher
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Mary I
Queen Vitoria
Who is the head of state in the United Kingdom now?
Prime Minster: Borish Johnson
Queen Elizabeth II
Who owned the nickname of Bloody Mary?
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Mary I
Queen Mary II
Who presides over the executive branch in the US?
The president
The Senate
The vice-president
Who presides over the Senate in the US?
The president
The vice-president
Who said the quote “We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.”?
Edward VIII
Margaret Thatcher
Tony Blair
Winston Churchill
Who was the founder of the House of Tudor?
Edward IV
Edward V
Henry Tudor
Richard III
Who was the only US president to resign from office?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
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