Life in the British Empire 1838

What was the size of the British Empire in terms of the Earth's surface by 1913?

• One-tenth

• One-quarter

• One-third

• One-half

How many people were ruled by the British Empire by 1913?

• 100 million

• 200 million

• 300 million

• 400 million

What was the impact of the British Empire on Britain itself?

• Poverty and isolation

• Wealth, power, and influence

• Decline in trade

• Loss of territories

What was the status of enslaved people in Jamaica after the abolition of slavery in 1833?

• They were completely free

• They became paid workers

• They were unpaid apprentices

• They were sent back to Africa

What was the concern of British rulers in Jamaica regarding formerly enslaved people?

• They would leave Jamaica

• They could vote and threaten British power

• They would refuse to work

• They would demand higher wages

What law did the British governors of Jamaica plan to introduce in 1838?

• A law allowing all people to vote

• A law ensuring only property owners could vote

• A law banning voting altogether

• A law giving women the right to vote

What was the effect of the planned voting law in Jamaica?

• It allowed everyone to vote

• It prevented most Black people from voting

• It increased the number of voters

• It had no effect on voting

What was happening in the 1830s regarding colonial emigration?

• Emigration to Africa

• Emigration to Australia

• Emigration to America

• Emigration to India

What was the experience of Aboriginal people with the arrival of British colonists in Australia?

• They were welcomed and lived peacefully

• They were met with conflict and displacement

• They were given land and resources

• They were unaffected by the colonists

In what year did Queen Victoria begin her reign?

• 1820

• 1830

• 1837

• 1840