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The British Empire in general
The East India Company
Colonialism
Slavery
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In what century did the British empire start?
16th century.
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In which century did the East India Company start?
16th century (1600)
100
Where did the British Empire get its tea?
India
100
Where did the British Empire bring it slaves from?
Africa
200
In what century did the British Empire end?
20th century
200
In what decade did the East India Company end? (decade)
1850's (1858)
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Which British colony was the largest
North America
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When did slavery become illegal?
1807
300
How many people was under the British Empire
Around 1/4 of the world.
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Which form of political system did the East India Company rule by?
Constitutional monarchy
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In which century was the first British colony seized?
16th century (north america)
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What was the African slavers mostly used for?
Servants.
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Was the British Empire the largest colonial empire in the history? True or False.
True.
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What did the East India Company trade (at least 3 correct)
Opium, Slaves, Tea, Saltpetre, Spices and Texstiles etc.
400
When did the last British colony get independency?
1997 with the independency of Hong Kong
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How many slaves did the British Empire transport?
12 million slaves
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When was the British empire at its highest? (decades)
1920's
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What new series deals with the period of the British Empire?
Taboo
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In which continents did the British Empire not have any colonies?
None
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Where did the British Empire bring most it slaves?
Great Britain and USA