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Quiz about Colonies and Territories
Quiz about Colonies and Territories

Colonies and Territories Trivia Quiz


Do you know which country claimed each colony or territory or what the capital of that colony is or its history? If you do, this is the quiz for you.

A multiple-choice quiz by AtillatheFun. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
AtillatheFun
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
60,047
Updated
Feb 15 24
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
10 / 20
Plays
3865
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Question 1 of 20
1. This island was France's last dependency in North America. Oh, and Canada challenged France's sole claim over it. What is this island colony? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. What British colony, founded in 1713, is only six-square-kilometers, but one of the best known colonies in the world thanks to its Spanish neighbor?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 3 of 20
3. To what island was Napoleon sent in exile? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. What country lets the Cook Islands self-govern, but has free association with the islands? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Baker, and Jarvis Islands are all owned by which independent nation?

Answer: (three letters or two words)
Question 6 of 20
6. What is the capital of the Isle of Man? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. What territory went from Norwegian Viking control to official Norwegian control in the 1200s to Danish rule in the 1300s, back to Norway in the 1800s and finally back to Denmark in 1814?

Answer: (Erik the Red)
Question 8 of 20
8. What island, which is an overseas department of France, has been disputed over Comoros? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Which of the original countries who controlled the Guianas is not included: United Kingdom and France? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Basutoland was a British protectorate. What is its modern name?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 11 of 20
11. What was Portugal's 'Hong Kong' to China?

Answer: (One Word- begins with "M")
Question 12 of 20
12. What is the capital of the Faroe Islands? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Which country to the north of Western Sahara claims it as a territory?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 14 of 20
14. Putting aside the Antarctic Treaty, what country claims the South Pole? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. What is the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Out of the choices below, what is the only territory not owned by Japan, either now or in history? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean belongs to what nation?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 18 of 20
18. Montserrat is an external territory of what nation? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. What island territory broke off from another island group territory named the Netherlands Antilles, in 1986?

Answer: (one word)
Question 20 of 20
20. The commonly referred to atoll named Bora-Bora is actually a territory of what independent nation?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This island was France's last dependency in North America. Oh, and Canada challenged France's sole claim over it. What is this island colony?

Answer: St.-Pierre and Miquelon

St.-Pierre and Miquelon was settled by cod fisherman in 1604. It covers 93-square-miles on eight islands. Its 7,000 citizens depend mainly on fishing and petroleum.
2. What British colony, founded in 1713, is only six-square-kilometers, but one of the best known colonies in the world thanks to its Spanish neighbor?

Answer: Gibraltar

Despite its small amount of space, Gibraltar contains about 25,000 residents who depend on tourism, construction, and a naval repair yard for their income.
3. To what island was Napoleon sent in exile?

Answer: St. Helena

This British colony comprises of St. Helena, Ascension Island, and Tristan da Cunha. Fishing and handcrafts are its major industry.
4. What country lets the Cook Islands self-govern, but has free association with the islands?

Answer: New Zealand

The islands attribute their name to Captain James Cook who first visited them in 1773. The largest island is Rarotonga.
5. Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Baker, and Jarvis Islands are all owned by which independent nation?

Answer: USA

Each island is closed to the public and is a wildlife refuge and administered by either the Department of the Interior, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Navy.
6. What is the capital of the Isle of Man?

Answer: Douglas

The Isle of Man is between Ireland and the United Kingdom and is a crown dependency of the UK which protects the island. The island is rather large with a population of 75,000, 23,487 of which are in its capital, Douglas.
7. What territory went from Norwegian Viking control to official Norwegian control in the 1200s to Danish rule in the 1300s, back to Norway in the 1800s and finally back to Denmark in 1814?

Answer: Greenland

Greenland is the largest territory today, but it still has home rule. In 1943, American troops defended the island during World War II. Its capital is Godthab.
8. What island, which is an overseas department of France, has been disputed over Comoros?

Answer: Mayotte

Mamoutzou, its capital, is home to over half ethnic Comorans. The 107,000 people population is something Comoros would very much like since it only has 563,000.
9. Which of the original countries who controlled the Guianas is not included: United Kingdom and France?

Answer: The Netherlands

Guyana gained its independence from the United Kingdom, Suriname gained its independence from The Netherlands, but French Guiana has still not gained its independence from France.
10. Basutoland was a British protectorate. What is its modern name?

Answer: Lesotho

The country has an odd pronunciation: Leh-SOO-tu. It has had many rebellions that has left its economy one of the poorest in Africa.
11. What was Portugal's 'Hong Kong' to China?

Answer: Macau

Portugal, just like the U.K., gave Macau back to the Chinese in December of 1999. Macau consists of two peninsulas across the Pearl River from Hong Kong. To the north is the large city of Guangzhou.
12. What is the capital of the Faroe Islands?

Answer: Torshavn

The Faroe Islands are located between Norway and Iceland and to the north of the U.K. They are a territory of Denmark and depend mainly on fishing and sheep herding.
13. Which country to the north of Western Sahara claims it as a territory?

Answer: Morocco

The Western Sahara has never gained independence from any of the countries it came under power. During the early nineties, war was declared on Morocco. The phosphate-rich territory, formerly known as the Spanish Sahara, is now waiting for the U.N. to decide if it should gain its independence. Other than phosphate, however, it is extremely poor.
14. Putting aside the Antarctic Treaty, what country claims the South Pole?

Answer: Norway

Yes, Roald Amundsen's discovery of the South Pole set the Norwegian flag there. But because of the Antarctic Treaty, which says that Antarctica is claimed by nobody and is meant for only scientific use, Norway has no 'official' claim to the pole.
15. What is the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands?

Answer: Saipan

The Northern Mariana Islands is an island territory owned by the U.S. It comprises of 14 islands and is situated in the Pacific. The only opposition its had is with the Japanese in World War II, but the United States Navy was there to back them up. Phosphates, tropical fruits, and tourism are the only economy it has.
16. Out of the choices below, what is the only territory not owned by Japan, either now or in history?

Answer: Mongolia

In the early 1900s Japan became a world power by conquering other lands. During World War II its reach went as far as Singapore.
17. Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean belongs to what nation?

Answer: Australia

Christmas Island is located towards the center of the Indian Ocean and has long since been the property of Australia. It was used as a shipping port when ships tried to cross the Indian Ocean to get to Australia from Africa.
18. Montserrat is an external territory of what nation?

Answer: United Kingdom

Montserrat relies on Britain for defense, but has its own system of government. The tiny island relies on taxes and tourism for income.
19. What island territory broke off from another island group territory named the Netherlands Antilles, in 1986?

Answer: Aruba

Aruba had political separation from The Netherlands Antilles in 1986. Its economy is mainly tourism and offshore banking.
20. The commonly referred to atoll named Bora-Bora is actually a territory of what independent nation?

Answer: France

Bora-Bora highest point is only 750 meters above sea level. It is located in the Pacific and depends on France for practically everything.
Source: Author AtillatheFun

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