82 Chapter 8: The Commonwealth of Nations
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Chapter 8: The Commonwealth of Nations
Quick Review
Directions: For each question, write the letter of the BEST response on the line beside each question.
_______ 1. One reason that the British Commonwealth is called a confederation is that member
countries
a. are voluntary members.
b. must have a constitution.
c. have strong central governments.
d. must do what the majority of members want to do.
_______ 2. Which countries competed with Great Britain for control over colonies in North America?
a. Germany, Russia, and Spain
b. France, Italy, and Spain
c. Germany, Portugal, and Russia
d. France, Holland, and Spain
_______ 3. Which event led to Britain losing a significant part of its empire?
a. American Revolution
b. French & Indian War
c. World War I
d. Vietnam War
_______ 4. Along with England, which countries are part of the United Kingdom?
a. Ireland and Scotland
b. Southern Ireland and Wales
c. Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales
d. Germany, Iceland, and Northern Ireland
_______ 5. What do Australia, Canada, and the United States have in common?
a. They are all former British colonies.
b. Each country fought violently against the British.
c. Their governments are parliamentary democracies.
d. The athletes from each country compete in the Commonwealth Games.
_______ 6. Which is one reason that British culture was forced upon natives in the colonies?
a. to form the British Commonwealth
b. to help natives produce better crops
c. to make the colonists more comfortable
d. to ensure that peace treaties were successful
_______ 7. Which BEST describes the British Commonwealth?
a. a confederation of countries with close ties to the United Kingdom
b. an organization dedicated to increasing the area of the British Empire
c. the leaders of countries who meet with the United Kingdom each year
d. a group of countries that have trade agreements with the United Kingdom
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