A Long and Illustrious History
Which event marked the end of the British Empire era and independence for many countries?
AThe Second World War
BThe reign of Queen Victoria
CDecolonisation, particularly in the 1940s-1960s ✓
DThe First World War
Explanation
Decolonisation, particularly in the 1940s–1960s, marked the end of the British Empire era. India and Pakistan gained independence in 1947, and many African and Caribbean nations followed over the next two decades.
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