The British Empire and its legacy

The rule of the British in India was called …

• British Roj

• British Roy

• British Raj

• British Ray

The British Empire was supposed to be a place where…

• everyone is equal

• the sun never sets

• the streets were paved with gold

• the sky is the limit

“Rule Britannia” refers to Britain…

• wanting to make Britain great again

• as a close ally of Europe

• and its modest attitude

• as a sea power

How much of the world’s population was under British rule when the Empire was at its peak?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/5

When did the British rule in India stop?

• 1858

• 1947

• 1885

• 1974

Who was crowned “Empress of India” in 1876?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Mary

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Anne

Britain’s idea of having a moral mission to civilize the world can be compared to…

• going from rags to riches

• the myth of the melting pot

• Crèvecoeur’s new man

• the idea of Manifest Destiny

What were the three parts of the triangular trade?

• Europe, Australia, India

• Europe, Africa, New World

• Africa, New World, Australia

• India, New World, Africa

What did all of Britain’s colonies have in common?

• They were all bigger than Britain itself

• They all joined the Commonwealth

• They were all in Europe

• English was their official language

What is one of the major legacies of the former British Empire?

• The Union Jack

• Britain’s multiculturalism

• The status of the Royal Family

• The British pound