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1 trivia quiz  Independence Day coolicon
Not the film but a short history of the British Commonwealth and countries that have gained independence from British rule such as Australia in 1901 and Canada in 1867. I will give you the year of independence and a general geographical location.
 Tough 10Q
963 plays
 Mar 15 05
mochyn
2 trivia quiz  The Scramble for Africa icon
At the close of the 19th century the countries of Europe engaged in a power struggle for control of "the Dark Continent" which later became known as "The Scramble for Africa". How much do you know about it?
 Tough 10Q
1332 plays
 Mar 13 04
alan03
3 trivia quiz  Former Colonial Territories in India icon
This is a quiz about former colonial territories in India. Britain, France, Holland, Portugal, Denmark and even Austria, had colonies here.
 Difficult 15Q
468 plays
 Jan 22 04
author
4 trivia quiz  Colonial Conquerers icon
Match the colonial power with the modern country that it controlled immediately before independence.
 Average 10Q
2112 plays
 Jul 31 02
biscuit_girl
5 trivia quiz  British Territorial Acquisitions 1600-1920 icon
This quiz is about territories gained by Britain from 1600 to 1920.
 Impossible 20Q
1002 plays
 Apr 05 04
author
6 trivia quiz  Countries And Their Colonization
Just tell me what country colonized the country in question. Easy enough.
 Average 15Q
1755 plays
 Dec 26 00
berbs
7 trivia quiz  History of Colonialism icon
Forgotten facts about colonialism.
 Difficult 15Q
1140 plays
 Jan 15 02
nappynapoleon
8 trivia quiz  Early European Exploration
This is a quiz on the first European explorations after the Middle Ages. If you're a history buff like me you'll love it. It's not that difficult, so enjoy.
 Tough 15Q
1785 plays
 Sep 25 00
GeniusBoy
9 trivia quiz  Colonial Forts icon
This quiz is about forts known from American, Asian and African history. All were built by Europeans during colonial times.
 Very Difficult 15Q
339 plays
 Jan 17 04
author
10 trivia quiz  German Colonial History icon
This is a quiz about the German colonies overseas. They were short-lived, German colonial history lasted only from ca. 1880 to 1914. To make it more challenging many of the questions are fill in blanks.
 Very Difficult 15Q
312 plays
 Jun 30 06
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Which country was the Navigator from?
* In which year did the Portuguese first sail across the equator?
* In 1487, this Portuguese sailor first sailed around the tip of Africa. Who was he?
* Where did Christopher Columbus grow up?
* How many trips did Columbus make all together to the New World?
* Which explorer discovered the Pacific Ocean (or as he called it the 'South Sea') in 1513?
* Which explorer, enroute to India, made such a wide swing away from Africa to avoid fierce winds that he discovered Brazil?
* Which mariner then went to South America to explore it's coast for Portugal in 1501, and was the first to realize that this wasn't Asia at all but an entirely new continent?
* Whose expedition was the first to circumnavigate the entire planet?
* This person did what in the Philippines to a chief of the natives?
* What country colonized what is now The Democratic Republic of the Congo?
* What country colonized Equatorial Guinea?
* What country colonized the Philippines?
* What country colonized Burkina Faso?
* The island of Tobago was first a colony of which of these European countries in the 17th and early 18th century?
* The territories of Diu and Daman in India were outposts of what European country until a few years after WWII ?
* The island of Zanzibar was a possession of what sultanate until the 19th century?
* The city, formerly known as Fort-Lamy, is now the capital of which African country?
* Which of these African countries was a colony for only just over five years?
* The territory of Sidi Ifni in Morocco was occupied by which country until the latter part of the 20th century?

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