The British Empire
What major change occurred in the British Empire during the 20th century?
A. It expanded into new colonies
B. It became a monarchy for the first time
C. Large-scale decolonization reduced British control
D. It united with the United States
C. Large-scale decolonization reduced British control
Which natural feature contributes to Germany’s vulnerable northern frontier?
A. Alps
B. North European Plain
C. Black Forest
D. Rhine Gorge
B. North European Plain
Which nations make up the United Kingdom?
A. England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
B. England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland
C. Britain, Wales, Cornwall, Ireland
D. England, Scotland, Wales only
A. England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
Most Australians live within how many kilometers of the coastline?
A. 10 km
B. 50 km
C. 150 km
D. 500 km
B. 50 km
What percentage of Antarctica is covered in ice?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 98%
D. 98%
Which northern Indigenous group was historically impacted through British explorations?
A. Māori
B. Sámi
C. Inuit
D. Aborigines
B. Sámi
Germany exploited weak defenses in which country to invade France?
A. Italy
B. Switzerland
C. Belgium
D. Poland
C. Belgium
What historical disaster deeply shaped UK–Irish relations?
A. Industrial Revolution
B. Great Famine
C. Black Plague
D. World War I
B. Great Famine
What is the main reason Australia’s interior is sparsely populated?
A. Extreme dryness and desert conditions
B. Lack of animals
C. Too many mountains
D. No coastline
A. Extreme dryness and desert conditions
Why is Antarctica considered the world’s largest desert?
A. It is entirely underwater
B. It receives very little precipitation
C. It is hot
D. It has jungles
B. It receives very little precipitation
What was the most significant global impact of the British Empire’s expansion?
A. Spread of English, trade networks, and political influence
B. Creation of a global monarchy
C. Destruction of all native cultures
D. Ending European conflicts forever
A. Spread of English, trade networks, and political influence
From which direction is Germany historically most vulnerable to invasion?
A. West
B. East
C. Northeast
D. South
C. Northeast
What natural feature historically protected the UK from invasion?
A. Alps
B. English Channel
C. Pyrenees
D. Mediterranean Sea
B. English Channel
Which ranch is the world’s largest and staffed by fewer than a dozen workers?
A. Silver Lake Station
B. Anna Creek Station
C. Victoria Downs
D. Red Rock Station
B. Anna Creek Station
Who was the first explorer to reach the South Pole?
A. Ernest Shackleton
B. Roald Amundsen
C. Robert Scott
D. Fabian von Bellingshausen
B. Roald Amundsen
Which famine under British rule caused over 1 million deaths in Ireland?
A. Bengal Famine
B. Dust Bowl
C. Great Famine
D. Highland Famine
C. Great Famine
What geographic advantage did France historically have over Germany?
A. Fewer rivers
B. Strong natural borders like mountains and oceans
C. More deserts
D. Higher elevation
B. Strong natural borders like mountains and oceans
What contributed most to Britain’s global power in the 19th century?
A. Agriculture
B. Naval dominance and trade networks
C. Desert expansion
D. Mountain protection
B. Naval dominance and trade networks
Why do few large rivers form across Australia?
A. Lack of mountains to force rainfall
B. Too many glaciers
C. Overpopulation
D. Earthquakes prevent river formation
A. Lack of mountains to force rainfall
What is the main purpose of the Antarctic Treaty?
A. Divide Antarctica among nations
B. Allow mining only
C. Preserve Antarctica for peaceful scientific use
D. Allow military bases
C. Preserve Antarctica for peaceful scientific use
Why was the British response to the Great Famine widely criticized?
A. They sent too much food
B. Policies were ideological and harmful
C. It ended within weeks
D. They evacuated all citizens
B. Policies were ideological and harmful
Why does Germany have limited ability to project global power compared to maritime empires?
A. Lack of farmland
B. Limited warm-water sea access
C. Too many mountain ranges
D. Isolation by deserts
B. Limited warm-water sea access
Which British explorer contributed to Antarctic mapping?
A. Marco Polo
B. James Clark Ross
C. Ferdinand Magellan
D. Zheng He
B. James Clark Ross
Why has Australia historically struggled to grow its population?
A. No immigration
B. Geographic isolation and difficult environment
C. Continuous wars
D. Lack of coastline
B. Geographic isolation and difficult environment
How much would sea levels rise if all Antarctic ice melted?
A. 10 meters
B. 30 meters
C. 61 meters
D. 150 meters
C. 61 meters