Decolonisation and Self-Governance
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Which institutions of the Commonwealth focus on non-governmental relations among member states?

  • The Commonwealth realms
  • The Commonwealth Foundation (correct)
  • The United Kingdom
  • The Commonwealth Secretariat

When was the Commonwealth of Nations formally constituted?

  • 1926
  • 20th century
  • 1949 (correct)
  • 1931

Who is the head of the Commonwealth?

  • Charles III (correct)
  • The Commonwealth Secretariat
  • The United Kingdom
  • The Commonwealth Foundation

How many member states are there in the Commonwealth?

<p>56 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the original name of the Commonwealth of Nations?

<p>The British Commonwealth of Nations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the creation of the Commonwealth of Nations?

<p>The decolonization of the British Empire (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What connects member states of the Commonwealth?

<p>The English language (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country's Confederation is considered the birth of the Commonwealth of Nations?

<p>Canada (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who coined the term 'the British Commonwealth of Nations'?

<p>Jan Smuts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which treaty substituted the term 'British Empire' with 'British Commonwealth of Nations'?

<p>Anglo-Irish Treaty (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which countries ratified the Statute of Westminster in 1942 and 1947 respectively?

<p>Australia and New Zealand (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country joined Canada as its tenth province in 1949?

<p>Newfoundland (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two laws were passed to confirm South Africa's status as a sovereign state?

<p>Status of the Union Act, 1934 and Royal Executive Functions and Seals Act of 1934 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When were the shared values of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law defined by the Commonwealth Charter?

<p>During the quadrennial Commonwealth Games (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country was the only state that was a British colony at the time of the Second World War not to join the Commonwealth upon independence?

<p>Aden (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following countries did not become a member of the Commonwealth after gaining independence?

<p>Egypt (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the fresh mission given to the postwar Commonwealth by Queen Elizabeth II in her 1953 broadcast?

<p>To promote friendship and peace (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event reinforced the hoped-for success of the postwar Commonwealth?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What undermined Joseph Chamberlain's vision of a world empire for the United Kingdom?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for the decline in enthusiasm among British politicians for the Commonwealth?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country formally became a republic and left the Commonwealth in 1949?

<p>Ireland (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the London Declaration, what did India agree to when it became a republic in January 1950?

<p>To accept the British Sovereign as the Head of the Commonwealth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which countries have chosen to remain members of the Commonwealth after becoming republics?

<p>Guyana, Mauritius, and Dominica (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the London Declaration often seen as?

<p>The beginning of the modern Commonwealth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'New Commonwealth' refer to?

<p>Recently decolonized countries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of 'Plan G' considered by the British government under Prime Minister Anthony Eden?

<p>To prevent the United Kingdom from becoming isolated in economic affairs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which countries were planning what later became the European Union at the same time as the consideration of 'Plan G'?

<p>Germany, France, and Belgium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the trade relationship between the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth compared to its trade with Europe?

<p>Four times larger (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which countries did the United Kingdom consider inviting to join the Commonwealth to create a major economic common market?

<p>European countries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which event did the consideration of 'Plan G' take place?

<p>The Suez Crisis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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