British Empire LO:Understand what an Empire is and how Britain developed her Empire? Homework:...

British EmpireLO:Understand what an Empire is

and how Britain developed her Empire?

Homework: Research 5 facts about one of the countries in the British Empire and find a picture of that

country

Key Words

colonies – an area of land ruled by another country

technological advances – new inventions e.g. railways, that make life easier

manufactured goods – products that are made in large numbers in factories

Industrial Revolution

Come up with your own definition of ‘Industrial Revolution.’

Write this in your exercise book.

What does this painting tell you?What questions would you ask about

the painting?

British Empire – 1750 - 1900

The Brits marched into somebody’s country and said ‘We’re in charge.’

Imagine: you lived in your house all your life and you like it then some soldiers march in and say ‘this belongs to us now.’

Not only that! The soldiers then made the people work for them!!

How Big was the British Empire?

At one point it had ruled 1/3 of the world.

Britain lost a lot of countries too

Main countries included: Canada, Caribbean, Australia, America, India

Rich List 2011Fastest Finger First!List the countries in order of their wealth on

your mini-whiteboards.

Japan ChinaGermany UKUSA France

Rich List - 2011

1. USA2. China3. Japan4. Germany5. France6. United Kingdom

The 1850 Rich ListBritain = Number 1

Can you think of some reasons why?

Map of the British EmpireTasks:Shade and Label all the part of the British EmpireDecide which colony would have been chosen for

the following:1.Penal Colony – place prisoners in a far away

place2.Trade in Silks and Spices3.Exploration and Adventure4.Farm Land5.Raw Materials – basic and natural materials6.Diamonds

The British Empire

How did having an Empire affect trade?LO: To evaluate the reasons why trade made Britain rich

Reasons why the British Empire grew

Trade – to gain raw materialsStrong military/Army – seen as a ‘great power’

Spread of Christianity

Horrible Histories

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWedTbuAtR4

Name the countries that formed part of the Empire shown on the clip

British Empire LO:Understand what an Empire is and how Britain developed her Empire? Homework:...

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The British Empire and Victorian Britain \. Sam Alexander’s book cover 1880.

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Britain as a World Power. Facts Empire partly comprises old settlement colonies India separate, but under British rule.

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The "Lionheart" Collection of Great Britain and British Empire - Part II

The British Empire 1713 – the first British Empire still includes America.

Background ► AXIS POWERS – Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. ► ALLIED POWERS – Britain, France, USSR, British Empire (Aust, NZ, Canada.

British Take Over India Mr. Divett. Collapse of the Mughal empire The Mughal empire had ruled India for 200 years. After they started to collapse Britain.

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British Imperialism In India KEY IDEA As the Mughal Empire declined, Britain seized almost the whole subcontinent of India.

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British Empire Colonies

The First British Empire

The British Empire In 1713 the British Empire was very small.

Start of the Industrial Revolution Great Britain = British Empire.

The "Lionheart" Collection of Great Britain and British Empire - Part I.

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The British Empire was the dominant political entity. Britain was a small industrial nation that needed raw materials for industry. The empire provided.