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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is an empire?
a collection of countries that are controlled by one ruler
when a country is free
when one country is taken over by another
a chunk of land that is connected
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of these are the main reasons for building an Empire?
Happiness, Power and Money
Money, Power, Science, Control
Power, Resources, Religion, Money
Boredom, Power, Religion, Money
- 3. Multiple Choice
After WW I, at the height of its power, the Empire possessed and ran .................................. of the planet.
1/5
1/2
1/3
1/8
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is a colony?
Part of the human body
a) A group of countries controlled and ruled by a more powerful country
countries that make an alliance during the war
- 5. Multiple Choice
In which century did Britain begin to establish overseas colonies?
18th
15th
17th
16th
19th
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following began as a "penal" colony?
Australia
India
Canada
France
- 7. Multiple Choice
Where did Britain extend its empire to in the 19th century?
India and parts of Africa
South America
The Middle East and the Mediterranean
New Zealand and Singapore
Northern America
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich country was the 'jewel in the crown' of the British Empire?New ZealandIndiaCanadaThe Gold Coast
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name of the company which first started the British Empire in India?The India CompanyThe West India CompanyThe East India Company
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of these was NOT a former British colony?
Australia
Brazil
South Africa
India
- 11. Multiple Choice
The Empire was also known as "The Empire on which the sun never sets. "
True
False
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the follow is not true about the British Empire?
Trade was central to the British Empire
Infrastructure was improved in many colonies
Many people from former colonies have settled in Britain today
The majority of native people welcomed the British with open arms
- 13. Multiple Choice
When did the British Empire start to unravel?
After the American War of Independence
After World War I
After World War II
After the 30 year war
After the Cold War
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which former British colony was in 1997 handed back to its previous owner?
Sierra Leone
Brunei
Hong Kong
Singapore
Malta
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