Norman Darlo
Many of us live in former colonies, while others live in countries which colonised. Test your knowledge of this mouth-watering topic with this fun quiz and spread the fun by sharing your score below 🙂
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Answers correct per Wikipedia. Cover image: Creative Commons
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Which country colonised Ireland?
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England
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Belgium
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USA
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Which East Asian country was colonised by Spain?
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Taiwan
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Indonesia
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Philippines
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Which country colonised Surinam in South America?
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France
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Netherlands
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United Kingdom
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Which European country colonised Eritrea in East Africa?
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Italy
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UK
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Portugal
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Which was the first European country to colonise California?
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United Kingdom
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Spain
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Russia
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Which of the following South East Asian countries used to be a French colony?
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Thailand
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Malaysia
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Vietnam
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Of which country was Iceland a colony?
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Denmark
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Finland
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France
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East Timor (now part of Indonesia) was formerly a colony of…
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Spain
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Netherlands
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Portugal
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Which of the following was NOT a German colony?
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Rwanda
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Namibia
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Angola
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Which of the following countries did NOT colonise North America?
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Russia
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Denmark
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Italy
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7/10, remembered something from the world history. Thank you so much for this quiz!!!
I am happy you enjoyed this one, Anastasia. I had fun making it 🙂
I got 3. My country was colonized by the British. So, which current country has never been colonized since its existence as a nation?
Thanks for playing, Intro. Answers to your question vary depending on how you define “existence as a nation” but I would answer, England, Thailand, Mongolia, and indeed several European countries such as Germany and France,. The last two were invaded and occupied during World War 2, but I think that is different from colonised. Any African countries?
Ethiopia resisted the British and were never colonized. Also Liberia was never colonized. Only two countries.
I got seven. Whew, that was tough. Good quiz sir!
And a good score too! Thanks for doing 🙂
Very interesting quiz and I got 5 right
50% is a pass, Rasma 🙂 Thank you for taking the quiz.
PS Did you know that Courland /Kurzeme (historically part of Latvia) used to have colonies in Africa (Gambia) and the New World (Tobago)? It was certainly a surprise to me!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couronian_colonization_of_the_Americas
I knew that Norman many Latvian at one time traveled to Trinidad and Tobago to see where the old Latvian colonies were.
http://www.looptt.com/content/tobago-latvia-and-their-shared-history
Wow that’s an amazing piece of history!
You got 5 out of 10 right!
Not so bad
50% Giri – it’s a pass! Thanks for playing 🙂
Hurry, I have passed the quiz :0
Great quiz. 6 out of 10.
Thank you, Maria! Not a bad result 🙂
You got 3 out of 10 right!
Could be better
Oops!! LOL
Oops indeed! \Never mind – thanks for playing 🙂
i was one short of a double full Norman! crap. missed one I knew and convinced myself to pick the wrong one!
Overthinking versus careful thought 🙂
yes sadly i managed to overthink that one.
My result 7 out of 10. Spain was colonized by the Romans, Roman Empire, and by the Muslims, Muslim Empire.
And the Goths – don’t forget the Goths! Good score 🙂
Yes, you are right. Although we are all controlled now by the United States of America.
Sorry. Gave up half way. Was getting all wrong(lol) Never liked history
Ah, poor Grace! You need to build up your stamina 🙂
My favourite topics in school were Maths, Science English, Geography but never history I marvel at those here who get all correct every single quiz of yours Genious is an understatement.
Each of us has our own strengths and weaknesses 🙂
You got 5 out of 10 right!
That’s 50%, and that’s good enough for me 🙂
7 out of 10. Not bad for such an old rusty history buff such as me…. Great quiz as always….
Not bad at all! Thanks for taking the quiz 🙂
6/10 I could have done better, but I had fun!
Having fun is the most important thing, Ellie! But that’s not a bad score 🙂
My score was 6/10. Interesting quiz.
Not a bad score, Lena! Thanks for playing 🙂
Missed #2 and #6. Great quiz as always.
Hey you did really well, Carol! Very happy you liked the quiz 🙂