Which monarch's reign saw the British Empire reach its largest territorial extent? Choices: King George VI, King George V, King Edward VII, Queen Victoria
What famous phrase described the vast size of the British Empire? Choices: "The crown that spans the globe", "The realm of endless daylight", "The empire on which the sun never sets", "The empire of a thousand shores"
Which 1857 uprising was a major rebellion against British rule in India? Choices: Indian Rebellion of 1857, Boxer Rebellion, Zulu Uprising, Mahdist Revolt
In which year did the British Empire abolish slavery? Choices: 1807, 1833, 1865, 1900
Which voluntary association of territories once part of the British Empire exists today, with the British monarch as a symbolic head? Choices: United Nations, European Union, Commonwealth of Nations, NATO
Which colony of the British Empire, returned to China in 1997, was a major trading port? Choices: Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, Shanghai
Which war did Britain fight against Boer settlers in South Africa from 1899 to 1902? Choices: Zulu War, Second Boer War, Mahdist War, Anglo-Egyptian War
Which Australian penal colony, established in 1788, marked the start of British settlement in Australia? Choices: Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide
What term describes the period when territories across the British Empire gained independence after World War 2? Choices: Partition, Federation, Dominion status, Decolonization
In which year did the Federation of Malaya gain independence from Britain? Choices: 1947, 1957, 1963, 1971
Which 1947 event split British India into two independent nations as the British Empire withdrew? Choices: Indian Independence Act, Quit India Movement, Partition of India, Round Table Conference
Which 1921 treaty led to the partition of Ireland as part of the British Empire's decline? Choices: Treaty of Versailles, Treaty of London, Government of Ireland Act, Anglo-Irish Treaty
About what share of the world's population did the British Empire govern at its peak? Choices: About a tenth, About a quarter, About half, About two-thirds
Which British Empire colony was the first to declare independence, in 1776? Choices: Canada, Australia, United States, India
Which trade route, run by British ships, forcibly transported enslaved Africans across the Atlantic? Choices: Atlantic slave trade, Spice trade, Silk Road trade, Opium trade