4. Fill in the missing word. (8 points) 1. It has been said that Britain acquired its empire … pure accident. 2. The

1. It has been said that Britain acquired its empire by pure accident. 2. The famous poet died from blood poisoning in 1915. 3. Thomas Paine strongly believed in independence for America. 4. Emmeline Pankhurst dedicated her life to fighting for women’s right to vote. 5. He\'s involved in a number of research projects. 6. During history war and fighting have been seen as men\'s activities. 7. Amelia Earhart became history in 1928 when she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. 8. The Louvre Museum in Paris is rich in history: it used to be the palace of the French kings.