Transcript United_Kingdom_and_RI

Chapter 6
Section 1
Outline your notes!
Our notes usually follow a basic outline or structure. We will
focus on several BIG topics, and each BIG topic will have
DETAILS
Here are today’s big topics (Write this outline at the top of your
notes so you can see the BIG PICTURE):
UNITED KINGDOM
• Land
• Economy
• Government
• People & Culture
• Northern Ireland
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
 Land
 Economy
 People & Culture
Land
 Is about the size of Oregon
 Is made up of 4 separate regions
 1. England
 2. Scotland
 3. Wales
 4. Northern Ireland
The Economy
 Over 250 years ago, they started the Industrial
Revolution. They are still a world leader in industry
and trading
London
The Economy
 Exports: Manufactured goods & machinery, as well as,
computer and electronics are all major exports.
 Imports: They must bring in natural resources and
over 1/3 of all their food.
 Why must they import so much food?
 Lack of farmland and limited growing season.
The Government
 Parliamentary Democracy
 How does it work? Voters elect representatives in
Parliament
 What do they call their two houses?
 House of Lords
 House of Commons
Westminster
The Government
 How do they elect their leader and what do they call
him/her?
 Political party with most members in House of
Commons chooses
 Prime Minister
Prime Minister: David Cameron
Queen Elizabeth II
(Monarch/Ceremonial)
Westminster Abbey
The Government
 1. House of Commons-elected by the people
 2. House of Lords-inherited title or given titles by the
Queen.
 The United Kingdom is also a Consitutional Monarchy
People & Culture
 60 million people
 7 million live in London
 They speak English, Welsh & Scottish Gaelic
 Most are Protestant Christians
 90% live in cities (urbanization)
William Shakespeare
Charles Dickens
The Republic of Ireland
Land
 Also known as Emerald Isle
The Economy
 Potatoes, barley, wheat, sugar, beets and turnips are all
major crops.
 Manufacturing is a major provider for the economy.
Northern Ireland
 Southern counties won their independence from
Britain in 1921 and became the “Republic of Ireland
 Northern counties were home to many British
Protestants that remain loyal to United Kingdom.
People & Culture
 A Celtic Past- Settled there in 500BC
 Speak Gaelic & English (Irish dialect)
 58% live in cities/towns (not as urbanized as UK)
 1/3 live in Dublin, which is the capital
 Irish dance and music are still performed around the
world today
Dublin