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LESSON 1 What was the British Empire?

Come up with 10 words you could use to describe this map of the British Empire

Watch this clip: How did Britain gain an empire? TASK 1

How did Britain gain an Empire? Which was the first place to become part of the British Empire? Which 5 countries followed it? Which country was the first to leave? Which 3 countries rebelled against being in the British Empire? Which Queen was Empress of India? How many Africans were ruled by Britain? Name 2 wars which helped England gain more countries for its Empire? Which countries left because they wanted to be equal with Britain? Name 10 countries which left the British Empire after WWII? Which country did tea come from? Which country did sugar come from? Which country did cotton from?

How did Britain gain an Empire? Which was the first place to become part of the British Empire? Newfoundland Which 5 countries followed it? Canada, America, Australia, Caribbean, India Which country was the first to leave? America Which 3 countries rebelled against being in the British Empire? India, South Africa, America Which Queen was Empress of India? Queen Victoria How many Africans were ruled by Britain? One third Name 2 wars which helped England gain more countries for its Empire? Napoleonic Wars, World War 1, Boer War Which countries left because they wanted to be equal with Britain? Canada and Australia and Egypt Name 10 countries which left the British Empire after WWII? India, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Canada, Australia, Zanzibar, S Africa, Ireland, Cyprus, Malta, Hong Kong, Singapore Which country did tea come from? India Which country did sugar come from? Caribbean Which country did cotton from? America

What was the British Empire? Study your map of the British Empire in 1900 Study your map of the British Empire in 1900 Colour the countries marked B in red Colour the countries marked B in red How many of those countries speak English? Circle them in red How many of those countries speak English? Circle them in red How many of those countries play Test Match cricket? Draw a small cricket bat on these countries on your map How many of those countries play Test Match cricket? Draw a small cricket bat on these countries on your map Can you think of a country which has English as its main language, but doesn’t play cricket and is not marked on the map as an Empire country? Can you think of a country which has English as its main language, but doesn’t play cricket and is not marked on the map as an Empire country? TASK 2

What was the British Empire? Some of the countries included in the Empire were: –India ( and Pakistan and Bangladesh, although they were part of India in 1900 ) –South Africa –Nigeria –Ghana –Canada –Australia –New Zealand –Hong Kong –Jamaica Look them up in an atlas, find where they are and label them on the map Look them up in an atlas, find where they are and label them on the map Click here for a more detailed look at countries in the British Empire TASK 2