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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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

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

  1. Merchants

  2. Religious Institutions

  3. The Government

  4. The Navy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Emergence of laissez-faire trade system can be traced to the writings of _____________. 

  1. Alfred Marshall

  2. David Ricardo

  3. Paul Samuelson

  4. Adam Smith
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Adam Smith, in his work 'The Wealth of Nations' (1776), provided the intellectual foundation for laissez-faire economics and free trade.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

The book 'The Wealth of Nations' promoted the concept of _________.

  1. Free Trade

  2. Protectionism

  3. Mercantilism

  4. Socialism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Adam Smith's 'The Wealth of Nations' (1776) is a foundational text for classical economics, which advocated for free trade and the removal of government-imposed trade barriers. Mercantilism and protectionism were the systems he argued against.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

British governments started pursuing a laissez-faire approach towards trade in the ______.

  1. 1830s

  2. 1820s

  3. 1840s

  4. 1810s
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The British government began shifting toward laissez-faire policies in the 1820s, notably under William Huskisson, who reduced import duties and relaxed navigation laws.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Support for mercantilism almost disappeared around the _________.

  1. mid-1870s

  2. mid-1880s

  3. mid-1850s

  4. early 1900s
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

By the mid-1850s, the repeal of the Corn Laws (1846) and the Navigation Acts had firmly established free trade, rendering the old mercantilist system effectively obsolete.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Britain became a leading trading nation in the ________. 

  1. 19th century

  2. 20th century

  3. 18th century

  4. 16th century
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 19th century was the era of the British Empire's peak economic dominance, characterized by the Industrial Revolution and global trade expansion.