The British empire

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

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

• Gaining power and wealth

• Spreading Christianity

• Dominating other races

• Going to war

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

• Sailors

• Farmers

• Housewives

• Criminals

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

Which British company was responsible for trading with Asia? 

• The West Indian Company
• The East India Company

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.

How many countries are in the commonwealth ?

• 54

• 53

• 55

• 52

The head of the Commonwealth of Nations is

• the British Monarch

• the British Prime Minister

• the American President

• the Commowealth´s Governor-General

How many people are there in the Commonwealth ?

• 1.8 billion people

• 3 billion people

• 700 people

• 70 939 people

When did Gibraltarians vote against becoming part of Spanien?

• 2002

• 2012

• 1999

• 2000