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The British Empire and its legacy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The rule of the British in India was called …

a)

British Roj

b)

British Roy

c)

British Raj

d)

British Ray

2.

The British Empire was supposed to be a place where…

a)

everyone is equal

b)

the sun never sets

c)

the streets were paved with gold

d)

the sky is the limit

3.

“Rule Britannia” refers to Britain…

a)

wanting to make Britain great again

b)

as a close ally of Europe

c)

and its modest attitude

d)

as a sea power

4.

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

a)

1/2

b)

1/3

c)

1/4

d)

1/5

5.

When did the British rule in India stop?

a)

1858

b)

1947

c)

1885

d)

1974

6.

Who was crowned “Empress of India” in 1876?

a)

Queen Elizabeth I

b)

Queen Mary

c)

Queen Victoria

d)

Queen Anne

7.

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

a)

going from rags to riches

b)

the myth of the melting pot

c)

Crèvecoeur’s new man

d)

the idea of Manifest Destiny

8.

What were the three parts of the triangular trade?

a)

Europe, Australia, India

b)

Europe, Africa, New World

c)

Africa, New World, Australia

d)

India, New World, Africa

9.

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

a)

They were all bigger than Britain itself

b)

They all joined the Commonwealth

c)

They were all in Europe

d)

English was their official language

10.

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

a)

The Union Jack

b)

Britain’s multiculturalism

c)

The status of the Royal Family

d)

The British pound