Which British monarch granted a charter to the East India Company in 1600?
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Elizabeth I
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Which British monarch granted a charter to the East India Company in 1600?
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Elizabeth I
What was the name of the 1919 massacre in Amritsar that fueled Indian independence?
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Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Which treaty granted Britain control of Cyprus in 1878?
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Cyprus Convention
How many square miles did the British Empire cover at its peak in 1922?
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13.7 million square miles
Which British prime minister championed the policy of 'splendid isolation'?
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Lord Salisbury
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What was the name of the 1919 massacre in Amritsar that fueled Indian independence?
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Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Which treaty granted Britain control of Cyprus in 1878?
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Cyprus Convention
How many square miles did the British Empire cover at its peak in 1922?
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13.7 million square miles
Which British prime minister championed the policy of 'splendid isolation'?
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Lord Salisbury
What was the name of the rebellion in 1857 against British rule in India?
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Indian Rebellion of 1857
Which colony was known as 'the jewel in the crown'?
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India
What treaty in 1783 granted the United States independence?
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Treaty of Paris
Which battle in 1759 secured British control of Quebec?
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Battle of the Plains of Abraham
Who was the last viceroy of India?
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Lord Mountbatten