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What was the reason behind James I proclaiming himself 'King of Great Britain' in 1604?

  • To unite England and Scotland
  • To establish the British Isles
  • To avoid the title 'King of England and Scotland' (correct)
  • To expand his kingdom to the Republic of Ireland

    • What is the national flag of the United Kingdom?

  • The St. Andrew's Cross
  • The Celtic Cross
  • The Union Flag (correct)
  • The St. George's Cross

    • What is the name of the patron saint of Wales?

  • St. George
  • St. Andrew
  • St. Patrick
  • St. David (correct)

    • What is the total area of the United Kingdom?

    <p>94,000 square miles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a country that makes up the United Kingdom?

    <p>The Republic of Ireland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the island that comprises England, Scotland, and Wales?

    <p>Great Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Ireland become united with Great Britain?

    <p>1801</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Formation of Great Britain

    • James I proclaimed himself "King of Great Britain" on October 20, 1604, to avoid the title "King of England and Scotland".
    • James VI and I was King of Scotland from 1567 and King of England and Ireland from 1603 until his death in 1625.

    The British Isles

    • The British Isles are occupied by two nations: the United Kingdom (a union of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland) and the Republic of Ireland.

    National Identities in the UK

    • Everyone in the UK has British citizenship, but they have different nationalities: English, Scottish, Welsh, or British (in Northern Ireland).
    • British refers to the UK, Great Britain, Crown Dependencies, and Overseas territories.

    Ireland

    • The island of Ireland comprises the Republic of Ireland (a sovereign country) and Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdom).
    • Ireland was united with Great Britain from 1801 to 1922, when the independent Republic of Ireland was formed in the South, and Northern Ireland became part of the UK.

    National Emblems

    • The Union flag, also called the Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom, symbolizing the administrative union of the countries of the UK.
    • The flag combines the crosses of the three countries united under one Sovereign.

    Wales

    • Saint David is the patron saint of Wales, and Saint David's Day (March 1st) is the national day of Wales.

    The United Kingdom

    • The UK is a sovereign country located off the northwestern coast of the European mainland.
    • The UK has a total area of 94,000 square miles (240,000 km2) and a coastline of over 11,000 miles.
    • The official name of the UK is "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland".
    • The UK is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

    Great Britain

    • Great Britain is the name of the island comprising England, Scotland, and Wales, but does not include Northern Ireland.
    • The name "Great Britain" may have originated from the French term "Grande Bretagne", used to distinguish Britain from Brittany.

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    Learn about the union of England and Scotland under James I, the formation of the United Kingdom, and the national identities within the UK.

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