Quiz for:
History of the British Empire

Question 1

What year marked the Act of Union between Britain and Ireland?

Question 2

What major event in 1789 had an impact on British territories?

Question 3

Which Act established a union between England and Scotland?

Question 4

What year was Hong Kong handed over to China?

Question 5

What process occurred after WWII that significantly changed the British Empire?

Question 6

What significant political event occurred in 1603 that shaped the future of the British Isles?

Question 7

What was the primary religion in Ireland during the early 1600s?

Question 8

Which philosophical movement significantly influenced the American Revolution?

Question 9

What technological advancement was a key component of the Industrial Revolution in Britain?

Question 10

Which territory did Britain acquire as a result of the Opium Wars?

Question 11

What led to King Charles I’s execution in 1649?

Question 12

What was a consequence of the Seven Years’ War for the British Empire?

Question 13

What major shift in the British government happened in 1688?

Question 14

Which colony was founded by the British in America in 1607?

Question 15

What role did the concept of constitutional monarchy play in British history?