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Quiz-Time: The British Empire
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1.How big was the British Empire at its height in the ninenteenth century? largest Empire in the world covered a quarter of the world‘s surface
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2. How did Britain come to rule so much territory? wealthy nation strong army and navy defeated other European countries and indigenous people technological advances (railroads, telegraph, etc.)
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3. What were Britain’s motives? trade (e.g.: East India Trading Company) economics (gaining wealth) politics (to be more powerful than other European countries) religion (spread Christianity) adventure and curiosity
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4. What changes did the Empire bring about? liberal colonies were given medical care, transport systems and education aim of self-rule treated indigenous peoples like children who needed to be educated discrimination and prejudice
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5. Why did the Empire decline? loss of wealth and prestige in World Wars I+II British rebuilt their own country rather than others members of the Empire officially ruled themselves or became independent (not always peacefully!)
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6. What is the Empire’s legacy? formation of the Commonwealth former colonies still have links with Britain former colonies are based on British law, military and civil systems
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