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How Green Was My Valley?

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Introduction:
"To understand the Welsh you need to know a little of their history and culture."


1. Under Emperor Hadrian, the Romans built a wall to keep the Scots at bay. What did the Anglo-Saxons construct in order to keep the Welsh from attacking them?
    Offa's Dyke
    Mochyn's Mound
    Dai's Ditch
    Arthur's Afon


2. What implement used by the Welsh for hundreds of years was used by the English army at the Battle of Agincourt to great effect ?
    Armour
    Battleaxe
    Longbow
    Broadsword


3. Mine owners (usually English) used to pay the Welsh miners with vouchers in lieu of money. These vouchers were to be used in the company's shop. What were the name of these shops ?
    The Co-op
    Taffy shops
    Tommy shops
    Timmy shops


4. In the 1840s, an event occurred that was to change profoundly the course of Welsh history and which led many to seek their fortune overseas. What was it?
    The Black Death
    The ruthless imposition of English as the official language of Wales
    Cholera epidemic
    The Irish potato famine


5. Many Welsh decided to go emigrate to America. Where did the majority of the Welsh settle ?
    Delaware
    Virginia
    North Carolina
    Pennsylvania


6. Apart from the USA, the Welsh settled in South America. In which country ?
    Brazil
    Chile
    Argentina
    Peru


7. The most successful pirate of all was a Welshman called Black Bart. What was his favourite drink ?
    Rum
    Mead
    Ale
    Tea


8. What was the name of the Welshman who was the surgeon that travelled with Captain Cook ?
    Dr. Ivor Payne
    Dr. David Samwell
    Dr. Dai Laffin
    Dr. Willit Hurt


9. Wales was the site of the world's first passenger train. What was the route ?
    Rhyl to Prestatyn
    Newport to Cardiff
    Swansea to Mumbles
    Rhymney to Merthyr


10. What is the nickname for a Welshman ?
    Taffy
    Boyo
    Dai boy
    Dafydd


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