Slavery in America
Where were the first slaves brought to in America?
Virginia
What does it mean that «the sun never set on the British Empire»?
Britain had colonies all over the globe, so when the sun set on one colony, it rose on another.
What is the London underground also called?
The tube
How many prime ministers were there in 2022 in the UK?
3
Plague
Pest
Where did the slaves live?
On large plantations in the south
Why did Britain want to have colonies?
They had to keep up with the other european countries. The colonies were sources of wealth: diakonals, gold and other resources. The colonies provided raw materials.
When did the london underground open? which century?
19th century (1836)
What is the name of Prince Harry‘s book?
Spare
Poverty
Which type of crops were grown on the plantations? You need to have 2 of 3 correct.
Tobacco, cotton and rice.
Why did the British Empire fall?
After WWII, Britain realized that the empire was becoming difficult to govern and control.
Name one thing that has been spotted in the london underground.
Bats, snakes and deer.
How many years had queen Elizabeth been the reigning monarch?
70 years
Settlement
Bosetting
What was it like to be a slave in America? Name 3 important facts.
They didn’t learn how to read or write.
If they didn’t work hard enough they risked whippings or beatings. Families could be split up and sent to different owners. They only got the food their owners gave them.
How large was the British empire?
The British empire controlled 1/4 of the world’s landmass and 1/5 of the world’s population.
How many stations are there in the london underground? (Hundred)
200 (270).
USA has shot down an air balloon which they thought was a spy balloon. The country from where it comes from says that his was a weather balloon. From which country did this weather balloon come from?
China
Emigrate
Utvandre
Which year was slavery abolished?
1865
What year did Columbus discover America?
1492
How many bodies are buried underneath aldgate station?
1000
What are the names of the prime ministers in the UK in 2022?
Boris Johnsen, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak
Colonial powers
Kolonimakter