Life in the UK test practice question · History
Around 1900, some people in Britain began to question the Empire. Which TWO reasons were behind this? Select TWO answers.
Answer options
- Britain had already lost all its colonies.
- They thought the Empire cost the country too much.Correct
- The long and costly Boer War of 1899 to 1902Correct
- The Empire had stopped trading with Britain.
Answer: They thought the Empire cost the country too much. and The long and costly Boer War of 1899 to 1902
Britain won the Boer War in South Africa, but it took almost three years and many lives. Its camps for civilians were strongly criticised at home.
Checked 8 November 2026