Where do we get this from? JAMAICA! Where do we get this from?

NEW ZEALAND!

SPAIN!

CHINA!

What did the empire give to the people of Britain? Learning Objective. To identify how Britain benefited from having an empire

People who lived in Britain were made to feel very proud of the Empire. They were made to feel they needed the Empire. Look at this recipe!

“according to the recipe supplied by the King’s Chef, Mr Cedard, with their Majesties’ Gracious Consent”. Who are “their Majesties?” How does this advert want people to feel about this pudding?

Let’s find out what food stuffs and goods were from! The British Empire in 1900 Let’s find out what food stuffs and goods were from!

What’s growing here? Jamaica!

What’s growing here? Barbados!

What did they make? Britain

Task One Create a Publisher handout on: Why the British wanted an Empire What products the British gained from having an empire. How Britain was involved in the slave triangle.

Britain’s Triangular Transatlantic Trade Question Answer Who controlled it? Was it profitable? Was it ethical? Which goods went where? Think about manufactured goods and agricultural goods. Britain and its empire did. Yes, but only for the businessmen. No, millions of slaves were taken from Africa to work in the New World. Manufactured goods were sold to Africa and primary goods were brought back to Britain.

Task Two

Task Two By the 1800s India is now part of the British Empire. However, superior Indian cotton products are now flooding the British market putting British manufacturers out of business. You are a concerned British government. What should you do?

Indian Cotton A. Do nothing. Britain believes in free trade. B. Tax Indian cotton imports heavily so British cotton products are more desirable. C. Look to make British cotton products cheaper and better quality. D. Ban the import of Indian cotton products to Britain.

Indian Cotton The answer is D. Ban the import of Indian cotton products to Britain. Soon after British cotton products flooded the Indian market India was left being just an exporter of raw cotton. Question. Are raw materials (for example, cotton) more profitable or are finished products (for example, cotton shirts)?

Task Three

Task Three China produces large quantities of porcelain, silk and other exotic products which are in high demand within the British Empire. However, China demands to be paid in silver and will not trade with the British Empire. As the British Empire what do you think you could do to encourge China to trade with you?

Task Three A. You could just invade China and steal all their valuable goods. B. Perhaps you could arrange a meeting with the Chinese emperor and try to persuade him to change his mind. C. Create a product that the Chinese cannot do without. D. Stop buying Chinese goods.

Task Three C. The answer is C Create a product that the Chinese cannot do without. The British encouraged the Chinese to smoke opium (like tobacco only very dangerous) which they paid for in silver, and in a short time silver was flowing out of China to pay for this community. Question. What happened next?

The Opium Wars Britain and China fought two wars in 1839-1842 and 1856-1860, which Britain ultimately won.

The British Empire. A Global Economy wheat furs rice silk sugar cotton tea tobacco opium spices cocoa coffee cola sultanas