The British Empire

An Empire is....

• a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country.

• is a group of countries ruled over by a single monarch or ruling power.

• a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

What is a colony?

• Part of the human body

• A group of countries controlled and ruled by a more powerful country

• countries that make an alliance during the war

How big was the empire?

• 15% of the world's land surface

• 25% of the world's land surface

• 42% of the world's land surface

• 80% of the world's land surface

Complete the phrase: "The sun ____ _____ on the British Empire"

What does "the sun never sets 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.

Which of the follow is not true about the British Empire?

• Trade was central to the British Empire

• Infrastructure was improved in many colonies

• Many people from former colonies have settled in Britain today

• The majority of native people welcomed the British with open arms

When did the British Empire begin?

• Late 1500s

• 1783

• 1880s

• 1700s

Which of these was NOT a former British colony?

• Australia

• Brazil

• South Africa

• India

Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

• They wanted Africa's natural resources

• They wanted land to develop new types of ships

• They wanted to create a perfect society

• They wanted to learn new languages

Which country was the Jewel in the Crown of the British Empire

• USA

• South Africa

• Canada

• India