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The United Kingdom I. Multiple Choice 1. The was “the greatest progressive revolution that mankind had so far experienced, a time which called for giants and produced giants—giants in power of thought, passion, and character, in universality and learning” (Engels). a. Renaissance b. Industrial Revolution c. Reformation d. Bourgeois Revolution 2. is regarded as the first English Prime Minster. Duke of Willington William Gladstone Benjamin Disraeli Sir Robert Walpole 3. The official head of Parliament is . a. the Prime Minister b. the Monarch c. the Speaker d. the Chancellor 4. The present sovereign of Britain is . a. Elizabeth I b. Elizabeth II c. Elizabeth III d. Edward II 5. is a day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. a. Christmas b. Good Friday c. Easter Monday d. Boxing Day 6. published his book On the Origin of Species which caused a stir in Victorian times. a. Adam Smith b. Charles Darwin c. Thomas More d. Francis Bacon 7. The largest section of Great Britain is . a. Scotland b. Wales c. England d. Northern Ireland 8. The Lake District is well known for . a. its wild and beautiful scenery b. its varied lakes c. the Lake Poets d. all above 9. The highest peak in Great Britain is . a. Ben Nevis b. Cross Fell c. Snowdon d. Cheviot Hill 10. The capital city of Wales is . a. Edinburgh b. Belfast c. Cardiff d. Londonderry 11. The part that receives the largest amount of annual rainfall is . a. the east lowlands b. the northern part of England c. the northwestern part of Scotland d. Wales 12. The longest river in Britain is the . a. Thames River b. Severn River c. Clyde River d. Tyne River 13. The largest lake of the United Kingdom is in . a. England b. Wales c. Scotland d. Northern Ireland 14. The vast majority of the people of the UK are . a. Ro