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A quiz with questions from the text "The Power of English, part 2" (Targets)
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1
When was the British empire at its peak?
1922
1904
1869
1922
2
Which of these countries did not come under British rule?
Malaya
Morocco
Brunei
Hong Kong
3
What was the name of the Queen who took the title "Empress of India" in 1876?
Queen Victoria
Queen Elisabeth
Queen Laurenze
Queen Marielle
4
When did the US become an economic superpower?
In the course of the 20th century
In the 1980s
After the second world war ended
After the credit crunch in the 2000s
5
How did English end up being the language at the top of the podium?
There has always been a lot of English speaking people
Everyone liked English so much
Because of its power
It is the easiest language
6
What were the Scottish and English protestants in Ireland called?
Shovels
Roses
Boats
Planters
7
When was the Industrial Revolution at its peak in England?
1890
1760
1670
1800
8
When was Egypt a British protectorate?
1910 to 1933
From 1822 to 1914
From 1914 to 1922
From 1900 to 1914
9
Why was the British empire given the name "the empire on which the sun never sets"?
They used black magic to keep the sun up at all times
They did drugs and couldn't tell if it was day or night.
When the sun set on one British colony, it rose on another
They had lights to keep the streets as light as daytime
10
Which company had enormous power of the economic, political, judicial and military?
The North India Company
The East India Company
The South India Company
The West India Company
11
When was the American war of independence?
1775-1780
1775-1783
1775-1789
1775-1767
12
Who is David Crystal?
A former British prime minister
An lingua franca
A former US president
An expert on English as a global language
13
By 1913 some percent of Africa was under European control, how many percent?
90%
78%
30%
69%
14
How many of the British colonies joined forces to declare independence in 1776?
15
13
19
8
15
Who's the world leader when it comes to developing new technology?
Ireland
Norway
The US
The UK
16
How many people spoke English around the year 1600?
6 million
10 million
7 million
4 million
17
Who challenged Britain's position as "the workshop of the world"?
Luxembourg and France
USA and Germany
Japan and China
Russia and Poland
18
Who made the English language spread around the world?
The USA and the UK
The airline companies
Bill Gates
Ireland
19
How many British colonies were there in North America in 1775?
20
17
18
25
20
When did the Australian Gold Rush start?
1850
1843
1851
1900
21
What type of English was most spoken in the 20th century?
American and British English
Indian and African English
British English
Irish and British English
22
Why was 1815 a turning point for the Europeans?
Napoleon was defeated
Economic industry
Oil
Immigrants
23
How many British convicts were transported to Australia between 1788-1868?
50 000
80 000
160 000
400 000
24
By 1770 James Cook had claimed two countries for the British Crown, which countries?
Norway and Sweden
China and Rome
Denmark and Germany
New Zealand and Australia
25
Which war made the USA superior in terms of military and industrial power?
The first world war
The Vietnam war
The cold war
The war of independence
26
What was England's first colony?
Ireland
Iceland
America
Texas
27
When was the British imperial century?
1815-1914
1587-1879
69-420
1899-1940
28
When was the second British Empire?
1783-1815
1780-1945
1819-1940
1753-1802
29
Which year was slave trade the most important business in West Africa?
1865
1760
1717
1878
30
What was the earlier name for Sri Lanka?
Ceylon
Dulmah
Siriously Lame
Beyrn Lanka
