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| moors | treeless, often windy landscape found on the highlands of Great Britain |
| lochs | narrow bays that reach far inland and are nearly surrounded by steep mountain slopes |
| 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 represents the country at public events |
| United Kingdom | In 1707, England united with Scotland and Wales to form the... |
| 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 and not enough land causes the U. K, to import... |
| oil (petroleum) | the chief natural resource of the U.K. |
| The North Sea | Where does the United Kingdom find its oil? |
| Marine West Coast | What is the main climate of the U.K.? |
| North Atlantic Current | What ocean current 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 man 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. |
