The Nature of the Empire (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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What % of the British Empire's inhabitants were British or of British descent?
What % of the British Empire's inhabitants were British or of British descent?
Fewer than 10%
Which religious groups were more numerous than Christians in the British Empire?
Which religious groups were more numerous than Christians in the British Empire?
Hindus and Muslims
Which institution provided defence as a unifying element of the British Empire?
Which institution provided defence as a unifying element of the British Empire?
The Royal Navy
By 1919, approx. what fraction of the world's land did Britain control?
By 1919, approx. what fraction of the world's land did Britain control?
One quarter
India and Nigeria were examples of which type of imperial territory?
India and Nigeria were examples of which type of imperial territory?
Crown colonies
What remains unresolved in modern historical debate about the Empire?
What remains unresolved in modern historical debate about the Empire?
Whether it was a force for good/evil
The 'paper tiger' argument suggests the Empire was what?
The 'paper tiger' argument suggests the Empire was what?
Loosely connected territories
How many civilian staff did Frederick Lugard have in northern Nigeria in 1900?
How many civilian staff did Frederick Lugard have in northern Nigeria in 1900?
104
What system enabled Britain to govern without large-scale military occupation?
What system enabled Britain to govern without large-scale military occupation?
Indirect rule
The Empire functioned largely through what combination of methods?
The Empire functioned largely through what combination of methods?
Cajolery, guile & collaboration