| A | B |
|---|
| what are the main 2 islands in the British Isles | Great Britain and Ireland |
| what are the 3 nations in Great Britain | England, Scotland, Wales |
| Ireland consists of 2 nations | Northern Ireland and Ireland |
| Why was the UK formed | to unite England, Scotland, and Ireland under a single govt housed in London |
| what is the term used to distinguish the early inhabitants of the British Isles from the later Anglo-Saxon invaders | Celtic |
| who discovered Britain and in what year | Julius Caesar in 55 BC |
| what decade did the potato blight and famine happen in Ireland | 1840's |
| what is the major part and staple of the diet in Ireland | potatoes |
| 5 cooking methods | roasting, braising, frying, boiling, poaching |
| 6 most common meats | lamb, mutton, beef, seafood, ham, bacon |
| 2 types of desserts | scones and crumpets |
| Ireland is known as the "___ ___" | Emerald Isle |
| why is the food known for being bland | they use few spices |
| do they have a short or long growing season | short |
| what types of vegetables do they generally have in abundance | winter vegetables (cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, carrots, peas) |
