05 Role of the Empire

How many British soldiers were killed in Africa during World War I?

• 3,443

• 6,558

• 90,000

• 25,000

Which community served as porters for the British forces in Africa?

• Africans

• Caribbeans

• Indians

• Gurkhas

Which community served in the South African Native Labour Corps to help Britain's labor shortage?

• Africans

• Caribbeans

• Indians

• Gurkhas

Which community volunteered to serve in the British West Indies Regiment during World War I?

• Africans

• Caribbeans

• Indians

• Gurkhas

How many men from the West Indies served in the British West Indies Regiment?

• 16,000

• 15,600

• 5,000

• 1,200

Which community made a huge contribution to Britain's war effort by sending volunteers?

• Africans

• Caribbeans

• Indians

• Gurkhas

How many Indian soldiers died during World War I?

• 50,000

• 65,000

• 10,000

• 98

Which community served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I?

• Africans

• Caribbeans

• Indians

• First Nations

Which community has been recruited into the British Army for the last 200 years?

• Africans

• Caribbeans

• Indians

• Gurkhas

How many casualties did the Gurkhas suffer during World War I?

• 20,000

• 6,000

• 90,000

• 2,000