Taken from Chapter 1 The making of the UK
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The ancient Romans called Britain "the granary of the North".
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William of Normandy defeated King Harold of England at the battle of Hastings in 1066.
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Queen Elisabeth I of England is known as "The Virgin Queen".
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The United Kingdom was created in 1707 from the alliance of England and Scotland.
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Britain was the first western nation to industrialise.
Taken from Chapter 2 A changing society
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People have been coming to Britain for three main reasons: Safety from persecution, employment and better life prospects.
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In the 1840s, Irish labourers who migrated to Britain were mainly employed in the construction of canals and railways.
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At the end of the 19th century, large numbers of Jewish people came to Britain from Poland, Ukraine and Belarus.
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People from Ireland and the West Indies were invited to come and work in Britain in 1948.
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In the 1950s, workers from India and Pakistan were recruited to work in the textile and engineering Industries.
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British women over the age of 30 were granted the right to vote in 1918.
Taken from Chapter 3 Britain today: a profile
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In 2001 the population of the United Kingdom was recorded at just under 59 million.
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The majority of the British population lives in England.
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The next census of the UK population will take place in 2011
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The proportion of ethnic minority people in the UK population is 7.9%.
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Just over 75 per cent of the UK population have said that they have a religion.
Taken from Chapter 4 How Britain is governed
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In Britain, General elections are held at least every five years.
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Prime minister Neville Chamberlain was replaced by Winston Churchill in 1940.
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The proportion of local authority services funded through the collection of council tax is 20 per cent.
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The Welsh Assembly and the Scottish Parliament were established in 1999.
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Candidates for the election of a Member of Parliament must pay a deposit of £500.
Taken from Chapter 5 Everyday needs
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Most people in Britain either own or are in the process of buying their own property.
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The acronym GP stands for General Practitioner.
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No one under 16 may buy a lottery or scratch card, nor can they collect winnings on behalf of someone else.
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The NHS was set up in 1948.
