Fun Trivia : European Overseas Empires

Structure Sub-topic of: World History Quizzes Interesting Questions, Facts and Information There are a total of 10 general entries. Special Topics German Colonial History Colonies of the Dutch Empire Colonial Forts British Territorial Acquisitions 1600-1920 History of Colonialism Countries and Their Colonization Former Colonial Territories in India Colonial Conquerers Early European Exploration An Empire in the Sun: I Independence Day The Scramble for Africa

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

European Overseas Empires

During the year 1598, the Iberian Union, which includes modern-day Spain and Portugal, controlled which East Indies dominion?

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The Philippines. In 1598, the Spanish controlled the 7,000 islands in the Philippines, whose regional capital was Manila, which was settled in 1574.



Which European nation dominated North America at the close of 1763?

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Britain. When the Seven Years' War ended, France was forced to cede Canada to Great Britain, making it the largest North American colonial power.



Which European nation dominated the Americas in 1700?

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Spain. The Spanish possessions in the Americas extended from Chile to the Black Hills.



How many continents in all did the Ottoman Empire span in 1700?

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3. The Ottoman Empire spanned the continents of Africa, Europe, and Asia in 1700. At the outbreak of the Great War, however, the Ottomans only held a sliver of land in Europe, no land in Africa, and only chunks of land in the Middle East that centered around the regions of Anatolia and Mesopotamia. Today, all that remains under the banner of Turkey is Anatolia and a small part of Europe.



In the 1750's the Seven Years' War eprupted around the world, in Europe, India, Africa, and America. What French colony, that included the settlement of St. Louis, did the British gain control of?

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Senegal. Senegal was returned to France after the Napoleonic Wars ended in 1815.



The first permanent European settlement in North America was founded in 1565 by Spain. What was its name?

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St. Augustine. Today St. Augustine is known as the "Ancient City". It is located in north east Florida.



In 1835 the Indian region of Pondicherry was under control of which European nation?

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France. Although in 1835 the Indian subcontinent was dominated by the British Empire, the French controlled a small portion of east Carnatica called Pondicherry, which was formerly governed by the Maratha Confederacy. Some small portions of India were under Portuguese rule.



In 1835 the region of Alaska in North America was under control of which European nation?

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Russia. Over the years, Alaska was claimed by Spain, France, Britain, and the United States, but in 1835, the Russian Empire was the governor of the region.



In 1700 the island of Ceylon, whose regional capital was Trincomalee, was under colonial control of what European nation?

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The Netherlands. Ceylon is now known as Sri Lanka; its capital is Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte - often shortened to Kotte.



In 1607 the first permanent British settlement was founded in the New World. It bears the name of the ruling King of England at the time. What was its name?

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Jamestown. The ruling British monarch at the time was James I, after which the settlement was named. Roanoke was actually the first British settlement in America; however, it was abandoned by the Crown after the settlers there vanished, most likely from a Native American raid.