The British empire

The British empire

7th - 9th Grade

10 Qs

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The British empire

The British empire

Assessment

Quiz

English, History

7th - 9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Camilla Windeløv

Used 281+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How big was the British Empire in 1922?

15% of the world's population and land mass

25% of the world's population and land mass

35% of the world's population and land mass

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was the Britian's primary goal in building an Empire?

Gaining power and wealth

Spreading Christianity

Dominating other races

Going to war

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Who was the majority of the first British people in Australia?

Sailors

Farmers

Housewives

Criminals

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What does the phrase "the sun never sets over the British Empire" mean?

it's always sunny in Britain

it shows how large their empire was

it shows how dangerous they were

is a reference to the shiny money they had

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which British company was responsible for trading with Asia? 
The West Indian Company
The East India Company

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is reason most Australians speak English?
It is illegal to speak any other language.
The UK settled and brought their language.
The prime minister requires it.
Canadians settled and brought their language.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How many countries are in the commonwealth ?

54

53

55

52

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