Across
- 6. 19th-century rivalry with Russia over Central Asia
- 8. Vast trading enterprise that ruled India
- 10. Last major colony, returned to China in 1997
- 11. Former colony named after Cecil Rhodes
- 14. 13 colonies that gained independence
- 15. CROWN Britain's prized imperial possession, India
- 16. Title held by Victoria
- 18. Era of crown rule in India from 1858 to 1947
- 20. Ended Britain's role as a superpower
Down
- 1. Fought to maintain trade in China
- 2. Quadrennial multi-sport event instituted in 1930
- 3. Explored and mapped the Pacific
- 4. British dynasty that ruled Sarawak
- 5. Sea lanes connecting Britain to India and China
- 7. Protest against British taxation
- 9. Voluntary association of former colonies
- 12. Agreement dividing up the Middle East
- 13. Period of direct British rule over India
- 17. One of the last colonies in the West Indies
- 19. Fought in southern Africa in late 1800s