30 Questions
Which two institutions are the chief institutions of the Commonwealth?
Commonwealth Secretariat and Commonwealth Foundation
When was the Commonwealth of Nations formally constituted?
1949
Who is the head of the Commonwealth?
Charles III
How many member states are republics?
36
What is the main language connecting member states of the Commonwealth?
English
What were the member states of the Commonwealth formerly?
Colonies of the British Empire
What benefits does citizenship of a Commonwealth nation afford?
Benefits in some member countries, particularly in the United Kingdom
Which event played a role in the establishment of the term 'Commonwealth of Nations'?
The Paris Peace Conference of 1919
Who proposed the term 'the British Commonwealth of Nations' in 1917?
Jan Smuts
Which country ratified the Statute of Westminster without the need for ratification?
Canada
Which country voluntarily accepted the suspension of self-government in 1934?
Newfoundland
Which country joined Canada as its tenth province in 1949?
Newfoundland
Which country ratified the Statute of Westminster in 1942?
Australia
Which country passed laws to confirm its status as a sovereign state?
South Africa
Which country remained a member of the Commonwealth after becoming a republic?
India
What did the London Declaration mark the beginning of?
The modern Commonwealth
Which term was used to refer to recently decolonized countries in the UK?
New Commonwealth
Which countries were planning what later became the European Union?
Germany and France
What was the British government's plan to create a European free trade zone called?
Plan G
Which country's trade with the Commonwealth was four times larger than its trade with Europe?
United Kingdom
Which section did Winston Churchill become the president of?
British section of the New Commonwealth Society
Which monarch is regarded as a separate legal personality in each realm?
The same person is monarch of each realm
Which countries did the United Kingdom consider inviting to join the Commonwealth to create a major economic common market?
Scandinavian and other European countries
Which country was the last British colony to join the Commonwealth upon independence?
Aden
Which country was not a member of the Commonwealth despite being a former British protectorate?
Iraq
Who outlined the vision for the postwar Commonwealth in her Christmas Day 1953 broadcast?
Queen Elizabeth II
Which country left the Commonwealth when it became a republic in 1949?
Ireland
Which country did not actively participate in the Commonwealth since the early 1930s?
Ireland
Which country did not join the Commonwealth upon independence despite being a former British colony?
Aden
Which country was not a member of the Commonwealth despite being a former British mandate?
Iraq
Test your knowledge of decolonisation and self-governance with this quiz. Explore the process of dismantling the British Empire and the emergence of independent countries. Learn about Commonwealth realms, republics, and the remaining self-governing British overseas territories. Challenge yourself and expand your understanding of this significant historical period.
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