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She gave permission to found England‘s first overseas settlements in America (late 16th c.) and India
Who is Queen Elizabeth I?
Between the 16th and the early 19th c. British merchants profited greatly from this activity; thousands of slaves were working on plantations in the British colonies.
What is the transatlantic slave trade?
This religion played an important role in British colonisation. The spread of Christian values and ideals was seen as an apprporiate way of “civilising“ indigenous populations.
What is Christianity?
In this year Britain recognised the independence of the United States.
What is 1783?
After World War I.
When did the British Empire reach its fullest extent?
Under her, the Empire expanded (19th c.). She became Empress of India.
Who is Queen Victoria?
This event (1919) punished Germany for its role in starting World War I. Britain was given some of Germany’s former colonial terrotiry in East Africa.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This idea describes the division of Africa into separate spheres of influence by several European powers in the late 19th century.
What is the Scramble for Africa?
In this year, India was partitioned and became independent.
What is 1947?
in 1783
When did Britain recognise U.S. independence?
He played an active role in India’s resistance against the British colonisers.
Who is Mohandas Gandhi?
This event in 1776 marks the end of the First British Empire.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This community is an association of former British dominion states (and colonies) and Britain, which aims to maintain close ties among members o nan equal basis.
What is the Commonwealth?
In this year, Australia became a dominion.
What is 1901?
British India, the Empire’s largest colony
What is meant by “jewel In the crown"?
He helped to found England’s first colony in America (Roanoke) in 1585.
Who is Walter Raleigh?
In this event, hundreds of Indians were killed by the British Army, which led to widespread resistance against British rule in India.
What is the Amritsar Massacre?
This business group established control over India (starting in 1600) and did business with local rulers and merchants until the British Crown officially took over control in 1858.
What is the British East India Company?
In this year, Jamestown, Virginia was founded.
What is 1607?
Ghana, 1959
Which African country first gained independence and when?
He spoke out against slavery. Formerly a slave himself, he settled in London and became a prominent abolitionist.
Who is Olaudah Equiano?
During this time (mid-18th to mid-19th c.) the development of new technologies progressed rapidly in Britain, accelerating the exploitation of the colonies.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
This phenomenon describes the process of former colonies becoming independent after Wolrd War II.
What is decolonisation?
In this year, India becomes a colony.
What is 1858?
a nation that governs itself but recognises the British monarch as its head of state
What is a dominion?