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The History of the British Empire
Test yourself with this quiz on the history of the British Empire.
Fun:
(2.47)
Difficulty:
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Quiz ID: #6200
Category:
History
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European
Submitted By:
danjwright
Question #1
The British Empire began with maritime explorations in which century?
15th Century
16th Century
17th Century
18th Century
19th century
Question #2
After which war did most of Britain's territories become independent?
WWI
The Cold War
The War on Terror
WWII
The Falklands War
Question #3
Complete this sentence: "The ___ never ___ on the British Empire".
Sun sets
Lightning Strikes
Rain Pours
Clouds Gather
Question #4
In what year was Newfoundland claimed for Queen Elizabeth I?
1593
1583
1573
1563
1553
Question #5
At one point, many European Countries began to establish colonial territories in a certain continent. Complete this phrase: "The Scramble for _____".
Your Answer:
1 word, 6 letters.
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Question #6
Britain lost all colonial territories at the end of the empire.
True
False
Question #7
An island in the Atlantic became the last territorial acquisition of the British Empire in 1955. What was it called?
Stoneall
Rocksome
Rockall
Stonefull
Rockon
Question #8
What European nation wants Gibraltar's sovereignty returned to them?
Your Answer:
1 word, 5 letters. There is also an alternate answer.
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Question #9
What war was sometimes called, especially in US newspapers, "The Empire Strikes Back"?
The War of Final Destiny
Star Wars
The Falklands War
The Gibraltan War
The War of Bermuda
Question #10
Which of these was once part of the empire?
China
Spain
Japan
All three
None of them
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