Rise of British Empire
Which areas included the First British Empire?
North America and the Carribean
What "shape" did the transatlantic trade have?
triangle
What raw materials could GB get from their colonies?
sugar, cotton, tea, tobacco, slaves, diamonds, gold
Who were the maroons in Jamaica?
guerilla fighters, escaped slaves
When did India gain independence?
1947
How could the tiny Nation of Great Britain become a global Empire?
naval force; won wars; trade; stable economy; exploration
How did GB benefit from the transatlantic trade?
economically; fuelled industrialization; made GB very rich; global market dominance
What other countries had colonies across the planet?
Spain, France, The Netherlands, Portugal, Germany
What type of protest movement was led by M. Gandhi?
non-violentent protests / hunger strike
What resource did GB get mostly from India?
tea and salt
What areas included the Second Empire?
India, Africa, Asia, Oceania
What was "traded" across the North Atlantic?
slaves; raw material; processed goods
Who was in charge of bringing Christianity to the colonies?
missionaries
Which African country was the first to become independent?
Ghana
What was India's "nickname" as a colony?
The Crown Jewel of the British Empire
The Independence of the former 13 colonies (today: USA)
When was slavery finally abolished with the Slave Abolition Act?
1833
What happened to local and indigenous cultures?
repressed, forbidden, replaced by Western values
What were reasons for the fall of the Empire?
WWII, economic problems, independence movements, resistance among elites
What is the "partition of India"?
the partition of India into India and Pakistan
Which two systems did GB use to rule their Empire?
direct and indirect rule
Guess: How many people were transported as slaves between the 16th and 18th century?
about 3,4 million (difficult to estimate, though)
What was the "White Man's burden"?
the "burden" of the White man to civilize the seemingly backward Black population
What are some long-term effects of colonialism on the former colonies?
monocultures, dependence on markets, no own markets, demographic changes, lack of infrastructure,
identity crisis, conflicts, war, poverty
What was Gandhi's march towards the coast called?
the salt march