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The official designation of the British colony established in Malta was the Crown Colony of Malta and its Dependencies.
Answer: True
Explanation: The official designation of the British colony established in Malta was the Crown Colony of Malta and its Dependencies.
Malta gained its independence in 1813, the same year it became a Crown Colony.
Answer: False
Explanation: Malta was established as a Crown Colony in 1813, but its independence was achieved much later, in 1964.
Prior to becoming a British Crown Colony, Malta had been ruled by the Order of Saint John from 1530 until 1798.
Answer: True
Explanation: Prior to its establishment as a British Crown Colony, Malta was governed by the Knights Hospitaller (Order of Saint John) from 1530 to 1798.
Following Napoleon's occupation, Malta voluntarily became a French protectorate before requesting British assistance.
Answer: False
Explanation: Following Napoleon's occupation in 1798, Malta rebelled against French rule and requested British assistance, rather than becoming a French protectorate.
The Treaty of Amiens, signed in 1802, successfully led to Britain's withdrawal from Malta as planned.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Treaty of Amiens (1802) stipulated Britain's evacuation of Malta, but its terms were not fully implemented, leading to continued British presence.
Sir Thomas Maitland was appointed as the first Governor of Malta in 1813.
Answer: True
Explanation: Sir Thomas Maitland was appointed as the inaugural Governor of Malta in 1813.
The Bathurst Constitution was granted to Malta in 1814, one year after its establishment as a Crown Colony.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Bathurst Constitution was granted to Malta in 1813, coinciding with its establishment as a Crown Colony.
Malta's status as a Crown Colony was confirmed by the Treaty of Paris in 1814 and reaffirmed by the Congress of Vienna in 1815.
Answer: True
Explanation: Malta's status as a Crown Colony was confirmed by the Treaty of Paris in 1814 and subsequently reaffirmed by the Congress of Vienna in 1815.
Governor Sir Thomas Maitland was known for establishing a Maltese advisory council and was nicknamed "King Tom" for his collaborative governance style.
Answer: False
Explanation: Governor Sir Thomas Maitland governed autocratically, earning the nickname 'King Tom' and notably refusing to establish a Maltese advisory council.
In what year was Malta officially established as a British Crown Colony?
Answer: 1813
Explanation: Malta was officially established as a Crown Colony on July 23, 1813.
Malta's status as a Crown Colony in 1814 was confirmed by which treaty?
Answer: Treaty of Paris
Explanation: Malta's status as a Crown Colony was confirmed by the Treaty of Paris in 1814.
Who was appointed as the inaugural Governor of Malta in 1813?
Answer: Sir Thomas Maitland
Explanation: Sir Thomas Maitland was appointed as the inaugural Governor of Malta in 1813.
Governor Sir Thomas Maitland was nicknamed 'King Tom' due to his autocratic governance style. What does this nickname imply?
Answer: King Tom
Explanation: Governor Sir Thomas Maitland was nicknamed 'King Tom' due to his autocratic governance style and refusal to establish a Maltese advisory council.
What was the official name of the British colony established in Malta?
Answer: The Crown Colony of Malta
Explanation: The official name of the British colony established in Malta was the Crown Colony of Malta and its Dependencies.
A severe plague epidemic occurred in Malta between 1813 and 1814, causing over 10,000 deaths.
Answer: False
Explanation: While a severe plague epidemic occurred in Malta between 1813 and 1814, it resulted in 4,486 deaths, not over 10,000.
In 1825, Malta officially adopted the French franc as its currency, replacing the Maltese scudo.
Answer: False
Explanation: In 1825, Malta officially adopted the pound sterling as its currency, replacing the Maltese scudo.
During the Greek War of Independence, Malta served as a base for naval forces, leading to a temporary economic decline.
Answer: False
Explanation: During the Greek War of Independence, Malta served as a base for naval forces, contributing to an economic boom, which was followed by a decline after the conflict's conclusion.
Press censorship was abolished in Malta in 1839, the same year the Anglican St Paul's Pro-Cathedral construction began.
Answer: True
Explanation: In 1839, press censorship was abolished in Malta, and the construction of the Anglican St Paul's Pro-Cathedral commenced.
Following the Carnival riots of 1846, Malta established a Council of Government that included elected members in 1849.
Answer: True
Explanation: Following the Carnival riots of 1846, Malta established a Council of Government that incorporated elected members in 1849.
The Rowsell-Julyan-Keenan Commission recommended the Gallicisation of Malta's educational and judicial systems in 1878.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Rowsell-Julyan-Keenan Commission recommended the Anglicisation, not Gallicisation, of Malta's educational and judicial systems in 1878.
What currency officially replaced the Maltese scudo in 1825?
Answer: Pound Sterling
Explanation: In 1825, the pound sterling officially replaced the Maltese scudo and other circulating currencies.
During which conflict did Malta serve as a vital base for naval forces, leading to an economic boom?
Answer: Greek War of Independence
Explanation: During the Greek War of Independence, Malta served as a vital base for naval forces, contributing to an economic boom.
What significant reform concerning public discourse occurred in Malta in 1839?
Answer: Abolition of press censorship
Explanation: In 1839, press censorship was abolished in Malta, marking a significant reform concerning public discourse.
The establishment of a Council of Government with elected members in Malta in 1849 followed which event?
Answer: The Carnival riots of 1846
Explanation: The establishment of a Council of Government with elected members in Malta in 1849 followed the Carnival riots of 1846.
Which commission recommended the Anglicisation of Malta's educational and judicial systems in 1878?
Answer: The Rowsell-Julyan-Keenan Commission
Explanation: The Rowsell-Julyan-Keenan Commission recommended the Anglicisation of Malta's educational and judicial systems in 1878.
How many deaths were attributed to the severe plague epidemic in Malta between 1813 and 1814?
Answer: 4,486
Explanation: The severe plague epidemic in Malta between 1813 and 1814 resulted in 4,486 deaths.
What was Malta's primary function for the British during the Greek War of Independence?
Answer: A base for naval forces
Explanation: During the Greek War of Independence, Malta served as a base for naval forces.
What was the primary objective of the Rowsell-Julyan-Keenan Commission's recommendation in 1878?
Answer: To Anglicise Malta's educational and judicial systems.
Explanation: The primary objective of the Rowsell-Julyan-Keenan Commission's recommendation in 1878 was to Anglicise Malta's educational and judicial systems.
The Nationalist Party was formed in Malta primarily to promote the English language and British cultural influence.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Nationalist Party was formed in Malta primarily to protect the Maltese language and culture, particularly the use of Italian.
The Malta Railway commenced operations in 1883, and the first definitive postage stamps were issued in 1885.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Malta Railway commenced operations in 1883, and the first definitive postage stamps were issued in 1885.
David Bruce identified the microbe responsible for Malta Fever in 1905, while Themistocles Zammit discovered its sources earlier in 1886.
Answer: False
Explanation: David Bruce identified the microbe responsible for Malta Fever in 1886, and Themistocles Zammit later discovered its sources in 1905.
Dun Karm Psaila is credited with writing the first poem in the Maltese language in 1912.
Answer: True
Explanation: Dun Karm Psaila is recognized for writing the first poem in the Maltese language in 1912.
The Main Guard building in Valletta, which displays the British coat of arms, currently houses the Ministry of Finance.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Main Guard building in Valletta, displaying the British coat of arms, currently houses the Office of the Attorney General, not the Ministry of Finance.
The Sette Giugno riots of 1919 were a protest against the high cost of bread and led to the granting of self-government in 1921.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Sette Giugno riots of 1919, a protest against the high cost of bread, contributed to the granting of self-government in Malta in 1921.
In 1921, Malta established a unicameral parliament consisting of a Senate and a Legislative Assembly.
Answer: False
Explanation: In 1921, Malta established a bicameral parliament, comprising a Senate and a Legislative Assembly, not a unicameral one.
Malta's constitution was suspended in the 1930s due to a conflict between the government and the Church, and later due to funding decisions for Italian language education.
Answer: True
Explanation: Malta's constitution was suspended in the 1930s, initially due to a conflict between the government and the Church, and subsequently due to decisions regarding funding for Italian language education.
In 1934, Italian was declared the sole official language of Malta, replacing English and Maltese.
Answer: False
Explanation: In 1934, English and Maltese were declared the sole official languages of Malta, replacing Italian's official status.
Approximately 15% of Malta's population was fluent in Italian in 1934.
Answer: True
Explanation: In 1934, approximately 15% of Malta's population possessed fluency in the Italian language.
Malta's constitution was revised in 1936 to include nominated members on the Executive Council, and in 1939, it reverted to direct rule.
Answer: False
Explanation: Malta's constitution was revised in 1936 to include nominated members on the Executive Council, and in 1939, it reverted to direct rule, with an elected Council of Government being reinstated.
What was the primary objective of the Nationalist Party upon its formation in Malta?
Answer: To protect the Italian language and culture
Explanation: The Nationalist Party was formed in Malta primarily to protect the Maltese language and culture, particularly the use of Italian.
In what year did the Malta Railway commence operations?
Answer: 1883
Explanation: The Malta Railway commenced operations in 1883.
Who discovered the sources of Malta Fever in 1905?
Answer: Themistocles Zammit
Explanation: Themistocles Zammit discovered the sources of Malta Fever in 1905.
What event in 1919 precipitated greater local autonomy and the eventual granting of self-government in Malta?
Answer: The Sette Giugno riots
Explanation: The Sette Giugno riots of 1919 precipitated greater local autonomy and the eventual granting of self-government in Malta.
What type of parliament did Malta establish in 1921 following the restoration of self-government?
Answer: Bicameral parliament with a Senate and Legislative Assembly
Explanation: In 1921, Malta established a bicameral parliament, comprising a Senate and a Legislative Assembly.
What was the primary reason for the second suspension of Malta's constitution in the 1930s?
Answer: The government's decision to fund teaching of Italian in schools
Explanation: Malta's constitution was suspended for the second time in the 1930s due to the government's decision to allocate funds for teaching Italian in elementary schools.
In 1934, what significant change was enacted concerning Malta's official languages?
Answer: English and Maltese were declared the sole official languages.
Explanation: In 1934, English and Maltese were declared the sole official languages of Malta, replacing Italian's official status.
What was the primary reason cited for the suspension of Malta's constitution in 1933?
Answer: The government's decision to fund teaching Italian in schools
Explanation: The primary reason cited for the suspension of Malta's constitution in 1933 was the government's decision to fund the teaching of Italian in schools.
What political change did the Sette Giugno riots of 1919 precipitate?
Answer: The granting of greater local autonomy and self-government
Explanation: The Sette Giugno riots of 1919 precipitated the granting of greater local autonomy and self-government in Malta.
What was the approximate percentage of Malta's population fluent in Italian in 1934?
Answer: 15%
Explanation: In 1934, approximately 15% of Malta's population was fluent in Italian.
Malta earned the designation 'Nurse of the Mediterranean' during World War II for its role in treating Axis prisoners.
Answer: False
Explanation: Malta earned the designation 'Nurse of the Mediterranean' for its role in treating wounded soldiers during World War I, not for treating Axis prisoners during World War II.
Before World War II, Valletta served as the headquarters for the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet.
Answer: True
Explanation: Prior to World War II, Valletta functioned as the headquarters for the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet.
The Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet headquarters was moved from Malta to Gibraltar in 1937 due to concerns about air attacks.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet headquarters was moved from Malta to Alexandria, Egypt, in 1937 due to concerns about air attacks.
At the start of World War II, Malta possessed advanced defenses, including over 100 anti-aircraft guns and numerous fighter aircraft.
Answer: False
Explanation: At the commencement of World War II, Malta's defenses were limited, lacking advanced weaponry such as over 100 anti-aircraft guns or numerous fighter aircraft.
Malta was strategically vital during World War II as a base for British naval operations and intercepting German communications.
Answer: True
Explanation: Malta's strategic importance during World War II stemmed from its role as a base for British naval operations and its function in intercepting German communications.
The George Cross was awarded to Malta in 1942 in recognition of the island's resilience during World War II bombing.
Answer: True
Explanation: In 1942, Malta was awarded the George Cross in recognition of its exceptional resilience during the intense bombing campaigns of World War II.
Franklin D. Roosevelt's citation praised Malta for being a large, strategically dominant force in the Mediterranean during WWII.
Answer: False
Explanation: Franklin D. Roosevelt's citation praised Malta for its courage and resilience, not for being a large, strategically dominant force.
In 1943, Malta was used as a launching point for the Allied invasion of Sicily, and the Italian Fleet surrendered there.
Answer: True
Explanation: In 1943, Malta served as a launching point for the Allied invasion of Sicily, and the Italian Fleet surrendered to the Allies in Malta.
Enrico Mizzi and other Maltese Italians were deported to concentration camps in Australia during World War II for pro-Italian activities.
Answer: False
Explanation: Enrico Mizzi and other Maltese Italians were deported to concentration camps in Uganda during World War II for alleged pro-Italian activities, not Australia.
The image of debris clearing in Valletta on May 1, 1942, shows civilians clearing damage caused specifically by German air raids.
Answer: False
Explanation: The image of debris clearing in Valletta on May 1, 1942, illustrates damage caused by aerial bombardment during World War II, not exclusively by German air raids.
To where was the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet headquarters relocated in April 1937?
Answer: Alexandria, Egypt
Explanation: The Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet headquarters was relocated to Alexandria, Egypt, in April 1937 due to concerns about air attacks.
What was the condition of Malta's air defenses at the commencement of World War II?
Answer: Limited, with only four Gloster Gladiator aircraft available
Explanation: At the commencement of World War II, Malta's air defenses were limited, possessing only four Gloster Gladiator aircraft.
What recognition was awarded to Malta in 1942 for its resilience during World War II?
Answer: The George Cross
Explanation: In 1942, Malta was awarded the George Cross for its exceptional resilience during the intense bombing campaigns of World War II.
What historical event earned Malta the title 'Nurse of the Mediterranean'?
Answer: Its service as a base during World War I for treating wounded soldiers
Explanation: Malta earned the title 'Nurse of the Mediterranean' for its crucial role in treating a large number of wounded soldiers during World War I.
During which war did Malta earn the title 'Nurse of the Mediterranean' for treating wounded soldiers?
Answer: World War I
Explanation: Malta earned the designation 'Nurse of the Mediterranean' for its role in treating wounded soldiers during World War I.
What fate befell Enrico Mizzi and other Maltese Italians during World War II?
Answer: They were deported to concentration camps in Uganda.
Explanation: Enrico Mizzi and other Maltese Italians were deported to concentration camps in Uganda during World War II.
Which of the following events occurred in 1943 involving Malta?
Answer: The Italian Fleet surrendered to the Allies in Malta.
Explanation: In 1943, the Italian Fleet surrendered to the Allies in Malta, following its use as a launching point for the Allied invasion of Sicily.
What was the primary reason cited for the relocation of the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet headquarters from Malta in 1937?
Answer: Concerns about Malta's vulnerability to air attacks
Explanation: The primary reason cited for the relocation of the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet headquarters from Malta in 1937 was concerns about Malta's vulnerability to air attacks.
A new constitution in 1947 restored self-government to Malta, with Paul Boffa becoming the first Prime Minister under this system.
Answer: True
Explanation: A new constitution in 1947 restored self-government to Malta, with Paul Boffa appointed as the first Prime Minister under this revived system.
Post-WWII, the Malta Labour Party advocated for independence, while the Partit Nazzjonalista favored integration with the UK.
Answer: False
Explanation: Post-WWII, the Malta Labour Party advocated for either integration with the UK or independence, while the Partit Nazzjonalista favored independence with dominion status.
The 1955 Round Table Conference resulted in the British government offering Malta three seats in the House of Lords.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 1955 Round Table Conference resulted in the British government offering Malta three seats in the British House of Commons, not the House of Lords.
The 1956 referendum on integration with the UK saw overwhelming participation, with over 80% of the electorate voting in favor.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 1956 referendum on integration with the UK showed majority support, but participation was below 80% due to a boycott.
In 1958, Malta was placed under direct colonial administration following a dispute over dockyard worker dismissals and the subsequent resignation of Prime Minister Mintoff.
Answer: True
Explanation: In 1958, Malta was placed under direct colonial administration following a dispute over dockyard worker dismissals and Prime Minister Mintoff's resignation.
The proposal for Malta's integration with the UK was unique among British colonies because it was never seriously considered by the British government.
Answer: False
Explanation: The proposal for Malta's integration with the UK was unique among British colonies as it was seriously considered by the British government.
The Blood Commission introduced a new constitution in 1961, granting Malta a degree of self-government.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Blood Commission introduced a new constitution in 1961, which granted Malta a degree of self-government.
Malta achieved independence on August 15, 1964.
Answer: False
Explanation: Malta achieved independence on September 21, 1964, not August 15.
Which post-WWII Maltese political party advocated for either full integration with the UK or complete independence?
Answer: Malta Labour Party (MLP)
Explanation: The Malta Labour Party (MLP) advocated for either full integration with the UK or complete independence following World War II.
What was the outcome of the 1956 referendum on integration with the UK held in Malta?
Answer: Majority support, but low turnout due to a boycott
Explanation: The 1956 referendum on integration with the UK showed majority support, but participation was below 80% due to a boycott.
What event in 1958 led to Malta being placed under direct colonial administration?
Answer: The Admiralty dismissing dockyard workers, leading to political crisis
Explanation: In 1958, Malta was placed under direct colonial administration following a dispute over dockyard worker dismissals and Prime Minister Mintoff's resignation.
On what date did Malta achieve independence?
Answer: 1964
Explanation: Malta achieved independence on September 21, 1964.
What did the 1955 Round Table Conference propose regarding Malta's representation in the UK Parliament?
Answer: Malta would receive three seats in the British House of Commons.
Explanation: The 1955 Round Table Conference proposed that Malta would receive three seats in the British House of Commons.
Which of the following was a key outcome of the 1955 Round Table Conference concerning Malta's relationship with the UK?
Answer: Responsibility for Maltese affairs shifted from the Colonial Office to the Home Office.
Explanation: A key outcome of the 1955 Round Table Conference was the shift of responsibility for Maltese affairs from the Colonial Office to the Home Office.
What distinguished the integration proposal for Malta from those concerning other British colonies?
Answer: It was seriously considered by the British government.
Explanation: The integration proposal for Malta was unique among British colonies because it was seriously considered by the British government.