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Which country emerged as the principal naval and imperial power of the 19th century after the defeat of France in the Napoleonic Wars?
Which country emerged as the principal naval and imperial power of the 19th century after the defeat of France in the Napoleonic Wars?
What was the name given to the period of relative peace (1815–1914) during which the British Empire became the global hegemon?
What was the name given to the period of relative peace (1815–1914) during which the British Empire became the global hegemon?
Which country challenged Britain's economic lead by the start of the 20th century?
Which country challenged Britain's economic lead by the start of the 20th century?
What was the major cause of the First World War which placed enormous strain on Britain's military, financial, and manpower resources?
What was the major cause of the First World War which placed enormous strain on Britain's military, financial, and manpower resources?
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Which country occupied Britain's colonies in East Asia and Southeast Asia during the Second World War?
Which country occupied Britain's colonies in East Asia and Southeast Asia during the Second World War?
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Which country achieved independence in 1947 as part of a larger decolonization movement, in which Britain granted independence to most territories of the empire?
Which country achieved independence in 1947 as part of a larger decolonization movement, in which Britain granted independence to most territories of the empire?
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What was the significance of the Suez Crisis of 1956 for Britain?
What was the significance of the Suez Crisis of 1956 for Britain?
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Which country was England's main rival during its early attempts at colonisation in the Americas?
Which country was England's main rival during its early attempts at colonisation in the Americas?
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What was the name of the Englishman who founded the first permanent English settlement in the Americas?
What was the name of the Englishman who founded the first permanent English settlement in the Americas?
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Which joint-stock company was established to administer colonies and overseas trade during the early 17th century?
Which joint-stock company was established to administer colonies and overseas trade during the early 17th century?
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What was the main objective of the failed attempt to establish a colony in Guiana in 1604?
What was the main objective of the failed attempt to establish a colony in Guiana in 1604?
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Which English colony was established by Roman Catholics fleeing religious persecution?
Which English colony was established by Roman Catholics fleeing religious persecution?
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Which English colony was founded by Puritan religious separatists?
Which English colony was founded by Puritan religious separatists?
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Which Dutch colony did England annex in 1664?
Which Dutch colony did England annex in 1664?
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Which Caribbean island was settled and claimed by England as a result of a shipwreck in 1609?
Which Caribbean island was settled and claimed by England as a result of a shipwreck in 1609?
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What was the name of Gilbert's half-brother who succeeded him and founded the Roanoke Colony in 1584?
What was the name of Gilbert's half-brother who succeeded him and founded the Roanoke Colony in 1584?
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Who commissioned John Cabot to lead an expedition to discover a northwest passage to Asia via the North Atlantic?
Who commissioned John Cabot to lead an expedition to discover a northwest passage to Asia via the North Atlantic?
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What was the goal of the privateers John Hawkins and Francis Drake in engaging in slave-raiding attacks against Spanish and Portuguese ships off the coast of West Africa?
What was the goal of the privateers John Hawkins and Francis Drake in engaging in slave-raiding attacks against Spanish and Portuguese ships off the coast of West Africa?
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Which influential writers were beginning to press for the establishment of England's own empire?
Which influential writers were beginning to press for the establishment of England's own empire?
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What was the first modern colonisation carried out by England?
What was the first modern colonisation carried out by England?
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What did Henry VIII's 1533 Statute in Restraint of Appeals declare?
What did Henry VIII's 1533 Statute in Restraint of Appeals declare?
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When did England make its first attempt to establish colonies in the Americas?
When did England make its first attempt to establish colonies in the Americas?
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Who were the West Country Men?
Who were the West Country Men?
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During which centuries did England establish its overseas possessions and trading posts?
During which centuries did England establish its overseas possessions and trading posts?
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What percentage of the world population did the British Empire hold sway over in 1913?
What percentage of the world population did the British Empire hold sway over in 1913?
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What was the largest empire in history?
What was the largest empire in history?
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What was the nickname given to the British Empire at the peak of its power?
What was the nickname given to the British Empire at the peak of its power?
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Which nations trace their contemporary statehood to the end of British rule?
Which nations trace their contemporary statehood to the end of British rule?
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Which two countries pioneered European exploration of the globe during the Age of Discovery?
Which two countries pioneered European exploration of the globe during the Age of Discovery?
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What percentage of the Earth's total land area did the British Empire cover by 1920?
What percentage of the Earth's total land area did the British Empire cover by 1920?
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