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WorksheetsSealand: The World's Smallest State
Total questions: 2
Worksheet time: 20mins
1-10.
Answer the questions below after watching the video
What is the full-time population of Sealand?
One
Ten
Fifty
One Hundred
What was Sealand originally called?
Radio Essex
Pirate Radio Tower
His Majesty's Ruffs Tower
North Sea Fort
What was the primary purpose of the forts set up by the British in the North Sea during WWII?
To act as radio stations
To prevent German bombing raids on London
To store military supplies
To serve as luxury resorts
What was the name of the pirate radio station set up by Roy Bates?
Radio Freedom
Radio Sealand
Radio Essex
Radio Caroline
What was the national motto of Sealand?
Mare Nostrum
Fortis et Liber
Imare Libertas
Libertas et Veritas
What drastic action did the British government take as a warning to the Bates family?
Blew up a similar North Sea fort
Sent a diplomatic envoy
Blocked all supplies to Sealand
Imposed heavy fines
What was the outcome of the coup attempt by German and Dutch lawyers in 1978?
The Bates family reclaimed Sealand after a counter-coup
Sealand was permanently taken over
The coup was successful and Sealand was renamed
Sealand was abandoned
What modern venture did the Bates family attempt in the early 2000s?
Establishing a luxury resort
Starting a new pirate radio station
Creating an offshore data haven
Building a casino
What is one way the Bates family currently generates revenue for Sealand?
Fishing and exporting seafood
Taxing residents
Selling noble titles online
Hosting international events
What is the current status of the Bates family?
They have abandoned Sealand
They live in South End-on-Sea and run various businesses
They have sold Sealand to a private company
They have moved to another country
