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Britain sent prisoners here when their own jails were overflowing.
What is Australia?
Mention 3 countries that were colonized by the British
India, Australia, West Indies, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, Jamaica, Barbados for example.
What does the phrase "The sun never sets on the British Empire" mean?
That the empire had colonies all around the globe at some point.
A group of territories ruled by one single ruler or state
What is an empire?
Which country gained independence from Britain in 1947 thanks to the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi?
India
In which century did the first colonization occur?
in the late 16'th century
What does The United Kingdom consist of?
The island consisting of the countries England, Wales and Scotland. Also used to refer to the nation.
These people were the main labor force in the British West Indies and would replace the natives, who were killed by diseases brought by British ships.
Who were African slaves?
New communities that a country builds overseas
What are colonies?
What did Americans throw in the harbour to protest British rule in 1773?
Tea
The British in this colony were outnumbered by both Dutch farmers, who had voting rights, and indigenous Africans, who didn't.
What is South Africa?
Who was Rudyard Kipling?
English journalist and writer, born in India - author of The White Man's Burden.
What was the purpose of The White Man's Burden?
The author wanted to express to the Americans, who were in war with the Philipine Islands, the importance of colonization. (in short)
When a country brings its own people, practices, and rules to their "new" territory (lands) and takes the resources away from the people already living there
What is colonialism?
Olaudah Equiano was a best-selling writer, but what is he best known for protesting about?
Slavery
After the British arrived, plantations (farms) in the West Indies started growing this profitable crop that was brought from Brazil.
What is sugar?
What is the idea of "us vs. them"?
"Us" represents the British, who then represented the only right way to live, rule, believe and speak, and "them" represents non-whites who did not follow a "western"/white lifestyle, and were later conquered. Much prejudice was connected to non-whites and the way they lived.
How big was the empire in 1922?
25% of the world's population and land mass
People who emigrate (move out of) their homeland to live in a new area claimed by their country
Who are settlers?
The British took over this island by forcing out the Dutch and made it one of the richest in Asia by planting tea at their plantations.
What is Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)?
This valuable oil in Nigeria actually enouraged the slave trade there as Britiain was trying to stop it: Slaves were used within the country to harvest and transport the oil.
What is palm oil?
This island was the second British colony in North America and the first in the British West Indies.
What is Barbados?
Where was the first British colony established?
Virginia, America (1584)
The indigenous (native) people who were living in Australia before the British Empire arrived
Who are the Aborigines?
From 1824-1948, Britain ruled this country between India and China. They were drawn by the high quality rice that is this country's greatest export.
What is Burma (Myanmar)?