Decolonisation in Ireland in the 20th century

12 questions

1. Which of the following is not a part of the United Kingdom today?
2. Which of the following gives the best definition of colonisation?
3. At its biggest extent, the British ___ covered nearly one quarter of the world's land surface.
4. The British Empire came to an end after the Second World War. In which century was this war?
5. Which of the following modern-day countries broke free of colonisation by the British Empire?
6. The process of gaining independence from ___ is known as decolonisation.
7. The Acts of Union made Ireland a part of the United Kingdom rather than a colony of the ___ Empire.
8. Which of the following was the area of Ireland most colonised by Protestants from Scotland in the 16th and 17th centuries?
9. Which of the following were features of Home Rule?
10. Parliament voted to grant Home Rule to Ireland in 1912; what event delayed Home Rule being brought in?
11. Which of the following are correct details about the Easter Rising?
12. Which political party gained a landslide victory in Ireland in the December 1918 General Election?

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