Quiz british empireVersion en ligne Quiz british empire par Uriel 1 When did the British Empire reach its peak of influence? a At the end of the 1400s b At the beginning of the 20th century c In the early 17th century d 2 Who commissioned voyages across the Atlantic for England? a King Henry the seventh b Queen Elizabeth the first c King James the first d 3 Where was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas established? a Jamestown b The Caribbean c North American coast d 4 What event led to the British Empire becoming the dominant colonial power? a American War of Independence b American Civil War c Napoleonic Wars d 5 What was the focus of the British Empire's expansion after defeating Napoleon's France? a Europe b Asia, the Pacific, and Africa c North America d 6 What marked the height of the British Empire in terms of population? a 1607 b 1815 c 1922 d 7 What caused Britain to form alliances with old enemies like France and Russia? a The Treaty of Versailles b The American War of Independence c The rise of Germany d 8 When did the dismantling of the British Empire begin? a 1997 b 1914 c After World War II d 9 What contributed to the spread of the English language worldwide? a The proliferation of sports b The growth of the British Empire c The end of the Empire d 10 What is considered by some as the end of the British Empire? a The American War of Independence b The handover of Hong Kong to China c The Treaty of Versailles d