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GOPO: UK Review Quiz #2
•Contestants do not forget to –Always phrase your question in the form of an answer
–Hands on your buzzers it is time to play
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ThatcherSocial
CleavagesWestminster
ModelBlast from the Past
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Final Jeopardy
As prime minister, she led this political party.
Thatcher$100
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Critical of socialism, Thatcher did this to many state-owned industries.
Thatcher led Britain to military victory in this 1982 war.
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As prime minister, she was against Britain increasing its involvement in
this supranational organization.
Thatcher$400
The unpopularity of this 1980s tax was one of the reasons for Thatcher's downfall.
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Religiously, Northern Ireland is comprised mainly of these two groups.
Social Cleavages
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Traditionally, workers dominated this part of Britain.
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Fueling ethnic tensions, late 20th century Britain was marked by an increase in the
number of immigrants from this part Asia.
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Those who favor Scottish independence often vote for this party in elections.
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Traditionally popular among Britain's rural elite, this controversial sport was banned by Labour legislation in 2005.
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It is the upper house in the UK parliament.
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Unlike Russia, Mexico or Nigeria, the United Kingdom is organized as this kind of state.
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In the cabinet, he or she is considered the "first among equals".
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Because they typically sit far away from the center of the House of Commons,
this is the term for less influential MPs.
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Cabinet members must keep their seats in this parliamentary body.
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This 1215 document is often cited as the historical foundation of the English parliament.
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Women in Britain were given the right to vote after this great war.
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Margaret Thatcher was known by this nickname.
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During this 1688 revolution, James II was replaced by the co-regents William & Mary.
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This document contributed to the creation of the National Health Service.
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He or she is the official head of state in the United Kingdom.
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This city will host the 2012 Olympic Games.
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It is the name given to the 1998 agreement between the IRA and the British government.
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The British bureaucracy is often referred to by this name.
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In Britain, it is generally agreed that it is characterized by trust, deference to authority, pragmatism and harmony.
Thatcher$100
What is CONSERVATIVE (TORY)?
Thatcher$200
What is PRIVATIZED?
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What is the FALKLAND ISLANDS WAR?
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What is the EUROPEAN COMMUNITY?
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What was the POLL TAX?
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What are CATHOLICISM & PROTESTANTISM?
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What is ENGLAND'S INDUSTRIAL NORTH?
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What is SOUTH ASIA? (India, PAKISTAN, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka)
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What is the SCOTTISH NATIONAL PARTY?
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What is FOX HUNTING?
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What is the HOUSE OF LORDS?
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What is UNITARY?
Westminster Model$300
What is the PRIME MINISTER?
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What is BACK BENCHERS?
Westminster Model$500
What is the HOUSE OF COMMONS?
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What is MAGNA CARTA?
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What is WORLD WAR I?
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What is the IRON LADY?
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What was the GLORIOUS (BLOODLESS) REVOLUTION?
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What was the BEVERIDGE REPORT?
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What is the MONARCH?
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What is LONDON?
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What is the GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT?
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What is WHITEHALL?
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What is BRITISH POLITICAL CULTURE?
Final JeopardyCategory is …...
Famous Addresses
Make your wagers please ….
FINAL
It is the official address of the prime minister.
ANSWER
What is
What is
#10 Downing Street
