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Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

How was immunity gained for smallpox?

  1. By causing a mild form of the disease in healthy people by blowing powdered smallpox scabs up people's noses

  2. Through hand-to-hand contact between the diseased and the healthy

  3. By injecting the virus into healthy people

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Variolation, an early form of immunization, involved exposing healthy individuals to material from smallpox patients, often by inhaling powdered scabs, to induce a milder form of the disease.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, London was erected to celebrate his ___________.

  1. Victory over the German Navy in 1800

  2. Victory over Napoleon in 1805

  3. Victory over the American Navy in 1810

  4. Victory over the French Navy in 1805
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nelson's Column commemorates Admiral Horatio Nelson's victory over the combined French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

In which battle did the British suffer 70000 casualties in a day?

  1. Battle Trafalgar

  2. Battle of Normandy

  3. Battle of Waterloo

  4. Battle of Somme
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Explanation

The Battle of the Somme, fought in 1916 during World War I, is infamous for the British Army suffering nearly 60,000 casualties on the first day alone.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Who introduced a smallpox inoculation in Britain in 1717?

  1. Lady Wortley

  2. Alexander Fleming

  3. Edward Jenner

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu is credited with introducing the practice of smallpox inoculation to Britain in 1717 after observing it in the Ottoman Empire.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

In which country did the Wright Brothers the first controlled, sustained and powered flight?

  1. Britain

  2. America

  3. France

  4. Canada
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur, achieved the first powered, controlled, and sustained flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, USA, in 1903.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

How was mercantile trade in Britain protected?

  1. Through taxes

  2. By the Army

  3. By the Navy

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Mercantile trade was protected by a combination of economic policies, military force (the Navy), and legislative acts, making all listed options relevant.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

_______ is a trading system designed to protect British industry and control trade. 

  1. Protectionism

  2. Capitalism

  3. Liberalism

  4. Mercantilism
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Explanation

Mercantilism was an economic theory and practice prevalent in Europe from the 16th to 18th century, focusing on state-controlled trade to increase national wealth and protect domestic industry.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Which one of the following events resulted in the US becoming the most powerful country in the world?

  1. The American Declaration of Independence of 1776

  2. The surrender of the British Forces in 1781

  3. Both A and B

  4. Only A
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The American Declaration of Independence and the subsequent victory over British forces were foundational events that established the United States as a sovereign nation, eventually leading to its global power status.

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Who was mainly responsible for building new trading links for the British Empire?

  1. Merchants

  2. Religious Institutions

  3. The Government

  4. The Navy
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Explanation

Merchants and trading companies, such as the East India Company, were the primary drivers in establishing new trading links and expanding the British Empire.