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Flashcards about UK and US flags

The Union Jack

The flag of the UK; its design emphasizes the UK as a union of nations and symbolizes respect for individuality within a close-knit community.

Colors of the Union Jack

Red, White, and Blue

Design of the Union Jack

Combination of three crosses: St. George’s Cross (England), St. Andrew’s Cross (Scotland), and St. Patrick’s Cross (Ireland).

Meaning of the Union Jack

Unity of the nations under the UK.

The Stars and Stripes

Another name for the flag of the US, also known as 'Old Glory' and 'the Star-Spangled Banner.'

Colors of the US flag

Red, White, and Blue representing valor and bravery, purity and innocence, and vigilance, perseverance, and justice, respectively.

Design of the US flag

7 red stripes and 6 white stripes, representing the 13 original states, and 50 stars representing the 50 states.

Meaning of the US flag

Freedom, democracy, and unity.

Buckingham Palace

The official residence of the British monarch in London.

Stonehenge

A mysterious prehistoric stone monument in Wiltshire.

Big Ben & Houses of Parliament

Iconic symbols of London; also known as The Palace of Westminster.

Tower of London

Historic castle and former royal prison in London.

Edinburgh Castle

A fortress on a volcanic rock in Scotland.

Giant’s Causeway

A natural rock formation in Northern Ireland.

The Lake District

Famous for its lakes, forests, and mountains in the UK.

Oxford and Cambridge Universities

Historic centers of learning in the UK.

Statue of Liberty

Symbol of freedom and democracy, located in New York Harbor.

Grand Canyon

A massive natural canyon in Arizona.

White House

The residence and office of the US president in Washington, D.C.

Yellowstone National Park

The first national park in the world, known for geysers and wildlife.

Disneyland/Disney World

Famous theme parks in California and Florida.

Mount Rushmore

Monument with the faces of four US presidents.

Las Vegas Strip

Known for entertainment and casinos.

Golden Gate Bridge

Iconic suspension bridge in San Francisco.

John Bull

A fictional character symbolizing the British people or government.

Uncle Sam

A personification of the US government or American ideals.

Football (Soccer)

The most popular sport in the United Kingdom; home of the Premier League.

Cricket

A traditional British sport, especially popular in England.

Rugby

A sport played widely in England, Wales, and Scotland.

Tennis

Wimbledon is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments.

Golf

Originated in Scotland; St. Andrews is the “home of golf.”

American Football

Most popular sport in the US; NFL (National Football League).

Baseball

Known as “America’s pastime.”

Basketball

NBA is world-famous; played at all levels.

Ice Hockey

Especially popular in northern states and Canada.

Wrestling

WWE has a large entertainment following.

Great Seal of the Realm

The Great Seal of the United Kingdom, a symbol of national identity.

Great Seal of the United States

Design: Bald eagle holding an olive branch (peace), 13 arrows (readiness for war), scroll in beak: 'E Pluribus Unum' ('From many, one').

Thanksgiving Day

Celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the US to celebrate the harvest and the Pilgrims’ first successful autumn feast in 1621.

Kilts

Dress code for men in Scotland.

Independence Day (Fourth of July)

Celebrated on July 4th to commemorate the Declaration of Independence.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Celebrated on the third Monday in January to honor civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Memorial Day

Celebrated on the 4th Monday in May to honor military personnel who died in service.

Columbus Day

Celebrated o October 12th.

Veteran Day

Celebrated During War World 1 on 11 november.

President Day

Celebrated the third Monday in February

Acts of Union (1707)

United the kingdoms of England and Scotland into Great Britain.

Acts of Union (1801)

United Great Britain and Ireland to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

English Civil War (1642–1651)

Royalists vs. Parliamentarians

The Troubles (late 1960s–1998)

Violent conflict between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland.

Jamestown Colony (1607)

First permanent English settlement. Purpose: Economic gain (tobacco), expansion of empire, conversion of Native Americans.

Boston Tea Party (1773)

Protest against British taxation; led to the American Revolution.

Treaty of Paris (1783)

Ended the American Revolutionary War.

Constitution (1787)

Framework of US government; signed in Philadelphia.

Civil War (1861–1865)

North (Union) vs. South (Confederacy); ended slavery.

NATO (1949)

US was a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (defense alliance).

Cold War (c. 1947–1991)

Tension between the US and the Soviet Union; arms race, space race, etc.

9/11 attacks (2001)

Major event that reshaped national security policies.

Scafell Pike (978m)

Highest point of UK

The Thames (346 km)

Longest River UK

Windermere( 14.7 sq2 km)

Largest Lake Uk

GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education)

Taken at age 16 in the UK.

Public K–12 schools

Free in the US

Kings Charles III

Monarch of the United Kingdom

Westminister Abbey

most famous church Britain, London, coronation site

Hyder park London

largest park, green lung of London

Donald Trump

President of the United States