British Empire

The British Empire began with maritime explorations in the...

• 13th and 14th centuries

• 14th and 15th centuries

• 15th and 16th centuries

• 16th and 17th centuries

Britain's imperial century was between...

• 1492 and 1600

• 1815 and 1914

• 1626 and 1801

• 1919 and 1939

How big was the empire?

• 15% of the world's land surface

• 25% of the world's land surface

• 42% of the world's land surface

• 80% of the world's land surface

Which of these countries was not part of the British Empire?

• Argentina

• South Africa

• New Zealand

• India

When did the British Empire collapsed?

• In 1919

• After World War I

• After World War II

• In 1997

Which country was viewed as the Empire's most important colony?

• India

• Australia

• Kenya

• Nigeria

What was the last colony returned by the Empire?

• Australia

• Ireland

• Hong Kong

• India

Who was the monarch when the British Empire was at its height?

• King Edward

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Elizabeth

• King George

Complete the sentence: "The ___ never ___ on the British Empire.

• snow-falls

• clouds-gather

• sun-sets

• rain-falls

Was the British Empire a positive thing?

• The question cannot be answered with a yes or no

• Yes, it meant wealth, railways, education, trade, medicines

• No, it meant loss of land, discrimination and prejudice