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The British Empire in general
Colonialism
The East India Company
Independence
100
In what century did the British empire start?
16th century.
100
Where did the British Empire get its tea?
India
100
In which century did the East India Company start?
16th century (1600)
100

What event happened in 1919?

Amritsar massacre / Kallianwala Bagh

200
In what century did the British Empire end?
20th century
200
Which British colony was the largest
North America
200

What event caused the end of the EIC?

The Sepoy Mutiny / First War of Independence. 

200

What ways did Indians try to get independence? (Name three)

Boycotts, demonstrations, protests, riots, Indian National Congress, helping during war

300
How many people was under the British Empire
Around 1/4 of the world.
300

What was the names of the first successful English colonies?

Jamestown and Plymouth 

300

What event happened in 1770?

Bengal Famine. 

300

What was the reorganisation of India's borders known as?

Partition of India. 

400

Name three impacts of the British Empire on Britain. 

Trade - gained a lot of wealth and luxury products, like tea and spices. Raw materials. 

Language - adopted words from the colonies. 

Soldiers to fight in wars. 


400
When did the last British colony get independency?
1997 with the independency of Hong Kong
400
What did the East India Company trade (at least 3 correct)
Opium, Slaves, Tea, Saltpetre, Spices and Texstiles etc.
400

What event happened in 1971 and why?

East Pakistan became Bangladesh after a war between India and Pakistan. 

500

What caused the British Empire to collapse?

WW2 - no longer had to money or manpower to control the colonies. Exposed as weak during WW2. 

500

What problems did the colonies in America face?

Disease, starvation, hostile natives. 
500

Why did the EIC decline before 1858?

British government stepped in to rule India after their mismanagement during the Bengal Famine. 

500

Explain the problem with Kashmir. 

Border crisis with three nuclear powers claiming territory. Terrorism from Islamic militant groups, brutal punishments from occupying Indian army, and child soldiers. Religious differences.