Three double-decker buses arrive in New York for a goodwill tour encouraging travel to the United Kingdom

Three double-decker buses arrive in New York for a goodwill tour encouraging travel to the United Kingdom

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Geography, History, Social Studies

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

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Three British double-decker buses embark on a goodwill tour from London to America, starting in New York. Welcomed by Bert and Beck Matthews, the buses aim to foster British-American friendship through an 8,000-mile journey. Supported by the U.S. Departments of State and Commerce, the Cockney crew adapts to American driving rules, embarking on a busman's holiday across the country.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the starting point of the British buses' journey?

Paris, France

London, England

Berlin, Germany

Dublin, Ireland

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are Bert and Beck Matthews?

Famous American actors

Senior king and queen of London's Cockney Pearlies

British politicians

Renowned musicians

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of the British buses' tour in America?

To express British friendship and invite Americans to visit the UK

To sell British buses

To conduct a business conference

To promote British cuisine

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long is the British buses' tour across America?

One year

Six months

Four months

Two months

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What driving rule did the Cockney crew learn for their American tour?

Driving without seatbelts

Using roundabouts

Driving on the right side of the road

Driving on the left side of the road