Top Secret Document:
Note to spy leaders from headquarters: As you collect this top secret information, remember that you will be briefing rookie spies, and their safety depends on having accurate and thorough information. While conducting your research, if you feel other information should be included in addition to what you collect to answer the questions, please feel free to add more information. You can never be too prepared!
SPY LEADERS--YOUR ROOKIES' SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU!

History Spy Leader:

Flag:
Go to http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/saltire.html to answer the following questions.

1. Draw a picture of the flag of Scotland. What is the name of the cross that is used on the flag? Why was this cross used?

2. What is the other flag that is associated with Scotland? What buildings does it still fly over?

Language:
Use The World Book Encyclopedia to answer the following question.

1. What three languages are spoken in Scotland?

Go to http://www.sst.ph.ic.ac.uk/angus/Faclair/ to answer the following question.

1. Using the Gaelic dictionary, find three words that describe you.

Money:
Go to http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi to answer the following questions.

1. Convert 100 U.S. dollars to United Kingdom/Scotland pounds. How many pounds is $100 worth? How much is $1 worth?

Go to http://www.banknotes.com/sq.htm to answer the following questions.

1. How many pounds is the Edinburgh Castle paper money worth?

2. What bank name is printed on the Edinburgh Castle paper money?

3. What are four differences in the appearance of the U.S. dollar and the United Kingdom/Scottish pound?

Government:
Go to http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/scotland.html to answer the following questions.

1. List three facts about the new Scottish Parliament.

2. What is the title of the leader of the Scottish government?

Go to http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/welcoming_you/faq.html#9 to answer the following question.

1. Devolution is the tranfer of powers from one central body to smaller local bodies. The UK Parliament went through this process in 1999. What three smaller local bodies did they create?

Go to http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/welcoming_you/faq.html#1 to answer the following question.

4. What is the difference between the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Executive?

History:
Use The World Book Encyclopedia to answer the following questions.

1. Where were Scotland's first inhabitants from? When did they arrive in Scotland?

2. What was the name of the people who settled in Northern Scotland in 1800 B.C.? Where did the name come from?

3. During the Roman invasion in AD 80, the people of Scotland were called Picts. What does this mean and why were they called this?