Historical Figures and Events Quiz

Who was the King of Fiji that tried to unite tribes in Fiji to fight against the British but failed?

• Chief Cakobau

• Major General Charles Gordon

• Chief Crowfoot

• Mahatma Gandhi

Who was an Aboriginal woman that worked as a teacher and was seen as a second-class citizen?

• Bessy Cameron

• Mary Prince

• Lakshmibai

• Chief Cakobau

Who was the writer, composer, and campaigner, and the first black person to vote in Britain?

• Charles Ignatius Sancho

• Prince Albert

• Chief Crowfoot

• Major General Charles Gordon

Which chief in Canada worked with the British to help build railways across Canada?

• Chief Crowfoot

• Chief Lobengula

• Major General Charles Gordon

• Prince Albert

Which legacy is related to the spread of language?

• A legacy of language

• A legacy of identity

• A physical legacy

• A legacy of movement

Which legacy might include the development of sports like cricket?

• A sporting legacy

• A legacy of food

• A legacy of movement

• A legacy of language

What types of things did the British generally build in the empire?

• Schools and railways

• Shopping malls

• Theme parks

• Skyscrapers

Which of the following pairs of words originated in the lands of North America?

• Tomahawk, Moccasin

• Safari, Zebra

• Jungle, Shampoo

• Boomerang, Kangaroo

Looking back, why is it now argued that the British Empire has led to negative ideas about Race?

• Due to colonial exploitation

• Due to cultural exchange

• Due to economic growth

• Due to technological advancement

What is the Windrush generation?

• Caribbean immigrants to the UK post-WWII

• British soldiers in WWII

• British explorers in Africa

• British settlers in Australia