The British Empire - An Introduction to the British Empire

The first part of the passage tells you about

• The United Kingdom today

• Great Britain and how it lies in Western Europe

• How Great Britain's empire was the largest in history

• The women of the British colonies

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

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CCSS.RL.5.2

What does "the sun never set on the British Empire" mean"?

• The sun always shines on Britain.

• The sun was always shining on some part of the British Empire because it was so large.

• The British Empire brought raw materials, like trees, back to Britain to make industrial products

• The British Empire needed a lot of sun.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

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CCSS.RL.5.4

According to the passage, prestige mean

• fear

• influence

• goodness

• money

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

All of the following were part of the British Empire in the 1800's except for

• Mexico

• Australia

• Canada

• India

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following is least likely to be a part of British influence leftover from imperialism in former British Colonies?

• common use of the English language

• democratic parliament government

• popularity of English music

• education systems based on the British model

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CCSS.RL.5.6

The question below is an incomplete sentence. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Great Britain expanded the markets for its goods __________ creating new colonies where it would ship British products.

• without

• because

• despite

• by

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

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CCSS.RI.7.3