British Time Periods
Brexit
Former Colonies
Grammar
Percentages
100

The policy of practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country

What is Colonialism

100
"Brexit" is an acronym for this
What is British Exit
100

This former colony began its fight for independence by dumping more than 300 cases of tea into Boston Harbor

What are the United States

100

The UK _____ be careful in its response to the Iranian tanker crisis. 

ought to, should

100

Percentage that voted to "leave" in the Brexit referendum

51.9%

200

This process of change from agrarian and handicraft economy to one dominated by industry and machine manufacturing which began in the 18th century

What is The Industrial Revolution
200

On this date, the UK formally left the EK

What is January 31, 2020

200

This former colony recently fought a bloody civil war, causing the world to mark exported diamonds with "blood diamonds" or "conflict diamonds"

What is Sierra Leone

200

The proliferation of British and US naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz ______ protect oil supplies.

should, may, might be able to

200

At its height, it was the largest empire in history and, for over a century, was the foremost global power. By 1913, the British Empire held sway over 412 million people, ____ of the world population at the time

23%

300

A time of optimism and economic recovery in the UK when it was seen as a cultural beacon throughout the globe with the spread of popular culture through art, film, theatre, and music

What are The Swinging 60's

300

Who said "My mother and father signed up to a common market, not to a political union, flags, anthems, presidents, and now you even want your own army"

Who is Nigel Farage
300

This former colony, amidst its own protests against a bill that would allow China to extradite legal prisoners to the mainland, called out for help from its former colonizer

What is Hong Kong

300

The financial markets _____ rally if the UK left the EU with a deal. 

may, might, would

300

The British have invaded ____ of all countries. 

90%

400

In the mid-1990's, Britain was seen as the epitome of "cool" as it was a hive of cultureal activity seeing a new wave of music known as "Brit Pop"

What is Cool Britannia
400

Brexit has caused this country to formally question through referendum its political ties with the UK

What is Scotland

400

This former colony on the border of India currently disputes the latter's ownership of the Kashmir region, and is though to currently posses over 200 nuclear warheads

What is Pakistan

400

"Those who can win a war well can rarely make a good peace, and those who could make a good peace _______ never have won the war."

would

400

2014 Scottish Independence Referendum: The turnout of ____ was the highest recorded for an election or referendum in the United Kingdom since the January 1910 general election, which was held before the introduction of universal suffrage.

84.6%

500
This phrase was coined by Winston Churchill during the Second World War to describe the close economic, political, and cultural ties between the US and the UK

What is The Special Relationship

500

UKIP, the acronym for this British political party

What is The United Kingdom Independence Party

500

These islands, given by the UK to the US in order to construct an army base, were the subject of recent litigation before the ICJ. 

Chagos Islands (or Archipelago)

500

The UK _______ be able to negotiate trade deals freely once it leaves the EU.

will

500

In 2017, about ____ of the UK population were UK-born and about 90% were British nationals

86%