BLANK FILLING 
Choose 10 answers from the box and write the correct letter in the blanks.

1.  summoned in 1265 the Great Council to meet at Westminster, which has been seen as the earliest parliament.

2. The  provide most of the UK's electricity.

3. New England is sometimes called .

4. In 1898, the United States claimed possession of the  in the Pacific Ocean.

5. , who was elected on a platform of ending the Vietnam War, built up South Vietnamese troops to replace America fighting forces. 

6. The legislatures of  of the states in the US may ask Congress to call a national convention to discuss and draft amendments.

7.  is the principle religion in Canada.

8. In Australia the Governor-General is appointed by the Queen under advice from .

9. The  signed in 1983 was seen by some as the first step toward integrating their economies between Australia and New Zealand.

10. In 1996   became the first Irish female athlete to win a gold medal, capturing three gold medals in swimming.