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1. 
Look at the cartoon on the Berlin Conference (1884-5) and decide which description is most suitable:
A.
The author is criticizing Otto von Bismark for his territorial greed.
B.
The author is criticizing the European powers for their inaction.
C.
The author is criticizing Africans for not being able to defend themselves.
D.
The author is defending the principle of “effective occupation”.
2. 
The principle of “effective occupation” was based on the fact that:
A.
The colonial power made use of the colony economically.
B.
The colonial power did not need to administer the colony.
C.
The colonial power just needed to raise its flag in the colony.
D.
The colonial power had to help the colony towards its independence.
3. 
The White Empire was made up of:
A.
Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand.
B.
India, Pakistan and territories in Africa.
C.
The United States and Canada.
D.
All the above territories.
4. 
The Black Empire was also called:
A.
The First Empire.
B.
The Coloured Empire.
C.
The Ancient Empire.
D.
The British Commonwealth of Nations.
5. 
The loss of the American Colonies was the first step towards the final liquidation of the Empire.
A.
a) Yes, after that all the colonies started demanding independence.
B.
b) No, after that Great Britain started to annex new colonies.
6. 
According to the Balfour Declaration (1926), dominion status meant that the colonies were henceforth:
A.
Completely independent, both in internal and external affairs.
B.
Subordinate to the Crown in internal affairs but not in external ones.
C.
Subordinate to the Crown in external affairs but not in internal ones.
D.
Subordinate to the Crown in both internal and external affairs.
7. 
The concept of dominion status was applied:
A.
To all the Empire after 1926.
B.
To both white and black colonies after WWII.
C.
To the white colonies after 1926.
D.
To all the Empire after 1931.
8. 
The Statute of Westminster constituted an important landmark because:
A.
It granted complete independence to India.
B.
It granted complete independence to the British Empire.
C.
It granted complete independence to the white colonies.
D.
It turned the Commonwealth of Nations into the British Empire.
9. 
Nineteen-forty-seven was an important year in the development of the British Empire because:
A.
India and Pakistan became independent.
B.
Gandhi was assassinated.
C.
Lord Mountbatten was appointed Viceroy of India.
D.
The Jewel of the Crown applied for independence.
10. 
Countries have been allowed to join the Commonwealth as republics:
A.
Since 1926.
B.
Since 1931.
C.
Since 1947.
D.
Since 1949.
11. 
The Commonwealth is an association of:
A.
Only free and democratic nations.
B.
Only free and democratic republics.
C.
Only free and democratic monarchies.
12. 
The United Kingdom includes:
A.
Only free and democratic nations.
B.
Both free nations and dependent territories.
C.
Only dependent overseas territories.