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| moors | treeless, often windy highland areas that have damp ground. |
| lochs | narrow bays that cut into the highland coasts, and reach far inland |
| parliamentary democracy | Voters elect members of the lawmaking body, which is led by a prime minister chosen by the largest political party |
| London | capital city of England and the United Kingdom |
| constitutional monarchy | king or queen is the official head of the government and represents the country at public events |
| Great Britain | In 1707, England united with Scotland and Wales to form.. |
| Industrial Revolution | During the 1800s the United Kingdom became the world's leading economic power as a result of the... |
| 59.5 million | population of the United Kingdom |
| parliamentary democracy | this form of government was one of the United Kingdom's major gifts to the world |
| major trading nation | The United Kingdom's location on an island near the mainland of Europe helped it become a... |
| lowlands | landscape in the southern and eastern part of Great Britain |
| highlands | landscape in the northern and western part of Great Britain |
| Celts | This group of Europeans came to the British Isles around 500 B.C. and eventually settled in Scotland, Wales, and Ireland |
| Anglo-Saxons | This group of Europeans came to the British Isles between 400 and 1000 A.D., and eventually settled in England |
| food | Too many people, not enough land, and a short growing season causes the U. K, to import 1/3 of its ... |
| oil (petroleum) | the chief natural resource of the U.K. |
| The North Sea | Where does the United Kingdom find its oil and natural gas? |
| Marine West Coast | What is the main climate of the U.K.? |
| North Atlantic Current | What ocean current carries warm water from the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, and has a major influence on the climate of The United Kingdom? |
| European Union | The U.K. has joined many other European countries to form an economic trading group called the... |
| William Shakespeare | Many people consider this Briton to be one of the greatest writers in history... |
| Winston Churchill | This great British Prime Minister was the leader of the U.K. during World War II. |
| Arsenal (Go Gunners!) | Mr. Vermuth's favorite English football team. |
| Buckingham Palace | London home of the British royal family. |
| Westminster Abbey | The cathedral where British kings and queens are crowned, and many famous Britons are buried. |
| Devolution | What is the name of the new policy started by the British government in the 1990s whereby powers were transferred from the central government to the regional governments of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and England? |
| Lake District | area in Northwest England with many beatiful blue-water lakes |
| Glasgow and Edinburg | Scotland's two major cities locating in the region's lowlands |
| Belfast | Northern Ireland's major city and port |
| currency | a form of money |
| the pound | British currency |
| Parliament | British voters elect members to this lawmaking body |
| House of Commons | this "lower" house of the British Parliament has all the power |
| House of Lords | this "upper' house of the British Parliament has little power |
| United Kingdom | In 1801, Ireland was added to Great Britain, and the newly formed country was called the |
| 90 | _____% of the people of the United Kingdom live in cities and towns |
| Thames | river that flows through central London |
| Tower of London | where the Brirish crown jewels have been kept since 1303 |
| The West End | London's famous theater district |
| Andrew Lloyd Webber | Creator of such famous musicals as, "Cats", "Phantom of the Opera", and "Evita" |
