| A | B |
|---|
| The Industrial Revolution | This great change in manufacturing goods began in the United Kingdom in the 1800s |
| The Celts | These people were among the earliest to arrive in the British Isles |
| The British Isles | These islands form the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland |
| oil and natural gas | These two minerals are found beneath the North Sea |
| Copenhagen | The capital of Denmark |
| Gaelic | Along with English, one of the two official languages of Ireland |
| Iceland | This country has many volcanoes, hot springs, and geysers. |
| Jutland Peninsula | This land connects Denmark to the European mainland |
| Parliament | It is the lawmaking body of the United Kingdom. |
| Vikings | They are the ancestors of modern Scandinavians. |
| Reykjavik | Capital of Iceland |
| Wales | This country joined with England and Scotland to form the United Kingdom. |
| ethnic group | These are people who share the same language and culture. |
| the British Empire | It was the world's largest overseas empire in the mid-1800s. |
| the Commonwealth of Nations | This organization was set up by former British colonies. |
| glaciers | These large masses of frozen ice cover much of Iceland. |
| Cork | It is one of Ireland's major ports. |
| sagas | These writings are Iceland's most famous works of literature. |
| skiing | Norway's national sport |
| European Union | The goal of this organization is to unify and strengthen the economies of European countries |
