Multiple choice

The leaving of what country marked the end of the British Empire?

  1. India

  2. Hong Kong

  3. The 13 colonies

  4. Australia

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China in 1997 is widely regarded by historians as marking the end of the British Empire. While Britain still retains a few small overseas territories, Hong Kong was its last major colonial possession.