United Kingdom 8 th Grade Geography Mrs. Reed via Mrs. Barker

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British Descendants Most of the British are descended from people who came to the British Isles long ago. Most of the British are descended from people who came to the British Isles long ago.

Celtics-first inhabitants The Celtics are thought by some scholars to have come to islands around 450 B.C. Mountainous areas of Wales, Scotland, and Ireland have remained Celtic. The Celtics are thought by some scholars to have come to islands around 450 B.C. Mountainous areas of Wales, Scotland, and Ireland have remained Celtic.

Anglo-Saxon Around A.D the next wave of invaders entered the British Isles. The Anglo-Saxon were summoned by the Celtic tribes to combat the Northern warriors, the Danes. Around A.D the next wave of invaders entered the British Isles. The Anglo-Saxon were summoned by the Celtic tribes to combat the Northern warriors, the Danes.

Anglo-Saxons & Vikings The Anglo-Saxon were from Germany and Denmark. Later, the Vikings from Scandinavia would invade the British Isles. The Anglo-Saxon were from Germany and Denmark. Later, the Vikings from Scandinavia would invade the British Isles.

Normans Last to arrive in Britain were the Normans from northern France in English today reflects the Anglo- Saxon and Norman French languages. Last to arrive in Britain were the Normans from northern France in English today reflects the Anglo- Saxon and Norman French languages.

Global Power With the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, England became a world power. With the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, England became a world power.

Imperial England In the 1600s, the English began establishing colonies around the world. By the 1900s, the empire covered nearly one fourth of the world’s land area. In the 1600s, the English began establishing colonies around the world. By the 1900s, the empire covered nearly one fourth of the world’s land area.

Industrial Revolution During the 1700s, England became the cradle of the Industrial Revolution. Once such industry was the textile industry as seen in the photo to the left. During the 1700s, England became the cradle of the Industrial Revolution. Once such industry was the textile industry as seen in the photo to the left.

Decline of Empire World wars and economic competition from other countries weakened the United Kingdom. World wars and economic competition from other countries weakened the United Kingdom. By the 1970s most British colonies had gained independence. Most of the previous colonies make up the Commonwealth of nations. By the 1970s most British colonies had gained independence. Most of the previous colonies make up the Commonwealth of nations.

Government The United Kingdom is a “constitutional monarchy”. The United Kingdom is a “constitutional monarchy”. The king/queen is the head of the state, but parliament makes the country’s laws. The king/queen is the head of the state, but parliament makes the country’s laws.

Culture Work in pairs to complete the attached graphic organizer. Work in pairs to complete the attached graphic organizer. See next slide. See next slide.

Language(s): Language(s): Population: Population: Where do they live? Rural? Urban? Where do they live? Rural? Urban? Capital: Capital: Stronger economy: Stronger economy: Holidays: Holidays: Common foods: Common foods: