The British Empire (1776-1900)
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- In this lesson, will learn about the development of the British Empire in the years 1776-1900. We will introduce some key features of British colonialism. This will make us ready for the rest of this enquiry, in which we will explore what British colonialism looked like in different parts of the world in the nineteenth century.
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5 Questions
Q1.
In 1776, what happened to Britain's empire in America?
Britain gained many new American colonies
Q2.
Where did Britain look to rebuild its empire?
West
Q3.
Which of the following would be a clear example of Britain's political dominance over its colonies?
Believing that the white 'race' was superior to other 'races'
Drinking tea produced in a colony
Making money by exploiting cheap labour in a colony
Q4.
'Britain had complete, unchallenged control over its colonies'. True or false?
True
Q5.
Challenge: Which of the following best shows BOTH economic exploitation and culturalism?
Passing British laws in a colony because of a belief that native societies are too 'backward' to make their own laws
Passing British laws in a colony to prevent native people from protesting
Taking land from native people in a colony in order to make money