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The British Empire 1
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1
How many Overseas Territories (former colonies) are still there?
14
11
21
13
2
What was the first permanent settlement under English rule over the Atlantic called?
Jamestown
Downtown
Chinatown
Georgetown
3
When did the British Empire rule over 1/4 of the world's population?
1622
1722
1922
1822
4
What influences did Britain have on the world?
parliament, football, rugby, language
spam
language, tennis, squash, bacon and eggs
parliament, football, golf, language
5
When was Hong Kong handed over to China?
2000
1997
2007
1987
6
Who started British colonisation?
King George I
Queen Elizabeth I
King Henry VIII
King Henry VII
7
How many people speak the English language as their mother tongue now?
40.000
4.000
400.000.000
40.000.000
8
When did the British Empire have the biggest influence on the world?
in the 16th century
in the 1800's
between 1400 and 1500
beginning of the 20th century
9
How many colonies did the British Empire have at its peak in 1924?
32
52
42
62
10
Which countries fought with Britain for dominance in the 16th and 17th centuries?
France, The Netherlands
France, Germany
Russia, France
The Netherlands, Russia
11
When did the fall of the Empire begin?
after World War I
after World War II
never
after the Cold War
12
How many British colonies broke free from Britain in the American War of Independence?
12
0
13
14
13
When did colonisation speed up?
under Queen Elizabeth I
in the 09th century
early 17th century
early 16th century
14
Over .... % of the world's land area was ruled by the British by 1914.
70
16
60
17
15
Where did Britain expand after they lost their American colonies?
all of these
Africa
The Pacific
Asia
