1. United Kingdom By: Jacey Freeman 1st period

2. How was United Kingdom founded? England and Scotland had existed as separate sovereign and independent states with their own monarchs and political structures since the 9th century. The once independent Principality of Wales fell under the control of English monarchs from the Statute of Rhuddlan in 1284, but was only formally annexed or "united" with England under the two Laws in Wales Acts of 1535 and 1542. Though the Scottish King, James VI, became King of England as well in 1603, thereby creating a personal union between the kingdoms, England (including Wales) and Scotland remained separate countries until the Treaty of Union was agreed a century later and put into effect by the Acts of Union 1707. The Acts of Union, passed by the Parliaments of England and Scotland respectively, created a political union in the form of a united Kingdom of Great Britain.The Act of Union 1800 united the Kingdom of Great Britain with the Kingdom of Ireland, which had been gradually brought under English control between 1541 and 1691, to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801.

3. Location The United Kingdom is located on the continent of Europe. 4 Parts of UK -England -Northern Ireland -Scotland -Wales Important Physical Features -Thames River -Cambrian Mountains -Grampian Mountins The Thames River in the United Kingdom Only Land Border Republic of Ireland 4 Bordering Seas -English Channel -North Sea -Irish Sea -Atlantic Ocean

5. East Sussex Lake District Mudflats near mouth of Thames Snowshill Lavender Brentor Church of St Michael of the Rock Rodel Saltmarsh on the Isle of Harris

6. Major Cities Birmingham London Liverpool Manchester London, England

7. 1914World War I: The war began. 1917Russian Civil War: The war began. 1918World War I: War ended. 1922Russian Civil War: War ended. 1936Jarrow March: A protest march was held. 1939World War II: The war began. 1945World War II: War ended. 1948The National Health Service came into being. 1982The Mary Rose was raised from the seabed. 1994The Channel Tunnel opened. 2004The population of England reached fifty million. 2005 London bombings: A series of co-ordinated terrorist bombings struck London's public transport system during the morning rush hour, killing more than fifty people and injuring hundreds. 2012London hosts the Olympic Games for the third time. Historical Events

8. Facts about the United Kingdom The country's full name is United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland. The capital is London 90% of the people that live there are British. The language they speak is English. Population: 64 million Literacy Rate: 99% Currency: British Pound Sterling Natural Resources - coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land

9. Religion in the UK in 2011 Christianity (59.5%) Non-religious (25.7%) Not stated (7.2%) Islam (4.4%) Other religions (3.3%)

10. Flag -The country's flag has many meanings. -The colors stand for: red=bravery and strength blue=truth and loyalty white=peace and honesty

11. The United Kingdom is a parliamentary democracy: government is voted into power by the people, to act in the interests of the people. Every adult has the right to vote - known as 'universal suffrage'. Alongside this system, the UK is also a constitutional monarchy. This is a situation where there is an established monarch (currently Queen Elizabeth II), who remains politically impartial and with limited powers. The UK Political System

12. Queen Elizabeth II Prime Minister David Cameron

13. Attractions Tower of London National Gallery London Eye British Museum Tate Modern The Tower of London, located on the northern bank of the Thames River in London, England

14. Attractions Blackpool Pleasure Beach Brighton Pier Eden Project in Cornwall Lake District in Cumbria Hadrian's Wall Edinburgh Castle Hadrian's Wall Brighton Pier

15. Wildlife Conservation -The United Kingdom is trying to conserve animals. -One animal is the red squirrel. They were wiped out in the 19th century when grey squirrels were found. -The population of red squirrels is increasing majorly. -They are also trying to conserve otters, barn owls, and more.

16. Sports -Soccer (called football in United Kingdom) -Polo -Rugby -Cricket -Golf -Tennis -Curling

17. Famous Bands from the United Kingdom One Direction The Beatles The Rolling Stones

18. Current Events: Prince William married Kate Middleton and had a little girl named Elizabeth Cyclone Bodil hits the UK, Netherlands, Denmark and Germany, disrupting traffic and causing widespread damage amid fears of flooding along the North Sea coast. Prince William, Princess Kate, and their daughter