Multiple choice

When did the British Empire first start to meet its end?

  1. Before World War II

  2. After World War II

  3. During the Cold War

  4. After World War I
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Although the British Empire faced challenges earlier, the process of rapid decolonization and the dismantling of the empire began in earnest after World War II. Economically devastated by the war and facing strong nationalist movements, Britain began granting independence to its major colonies, starting with India in 1947.

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