1. As you learn about ________________ and _________________, you are
going to hear the phrase British Commonwealth.
2. As the colonies gained their independence throughout the 1900s, some colonies
chose to ________________ their ties with the United Kingdom.
3. The land area of the __________________ includes about one-quarter of the
earth.
4. The British _______________ is the head of the Commonwealth and is also the
head of ______________ in 16 countries that are part of the Commonwealth.
5. In order to join the ___________________, countries must have equal rights
within their country and agree with the Commonwealth’s position on unity,
peace, equality, and free trade.
6. There are _____________ countries around the world that are part of the
Commonwealth.
7. The member countries include some of the _______________ and
______________ countries in the world. There are actually two member
countries now, ________________ and Mozambique, that were not even part
of the British Empire.
8. One of
the most important ________________ is having diplomatic
relationships with other member nations throughout the world. In other words,
they have _______________ around the world.