British Empire Flashcards
What is an empire?
A group of countries ruled by another country
Britains first colonies..
-North america
-West Indies (carribean islands)
In 18th and 19th century britain claimed more land, including parts of..
Australia, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Hong kong
When did the British Empire start losing most of its land?
After World war 2
What happened in Australia in 17th/18th century?
The indeginous people lost their land, food, language, religous belifs and traditions
What happened in 1947 in india?
The british portioned India into two independent countries - India and Pakistan
What did slavery make Britain?
It made britain itself, and individuals, incredibly wealthy
What was the windrush generation?
From 1948 for the next 23 years, over half a million people from the Caribbean settled in the UK.
They are known as the Windrush Generation. The Caribbean is a group of islands in
the Caribbean Sea (also called the West Indies), between north and south America, including
Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad.
Before the boat was called the Windrush boat what was it called?
Monte Rosa
In what date did the British pass the British Nationality act and what did this mean?
In 1948 Britain passed the British nationality Act, meaning that if you lived in the empire, (soon
to be re-branded the Commonwealth), you were now a British passport holder - you had the right
to live and work in Britain.
Why did they want to pass the act in 1948?
In the UK, Britain had been broken by the war – the east end of London was flattened, there was
starvation, hunger, disease. The government started a massive programme of rebuilding but
there was a huge shortage of manpower – partially because of war deaths but mainly due to so
many Brits (about two million) leaving Britain for Australia, Canada etc. in order to escape
Britain
How were migrants treated on a daily basis?
Some news headlines were ‘Welcome Home’ but, the majority of migrants experienced hostility, racism and discrimination in just about every aspect of life.
Lots ended up living in really run-down areas because they
didn’t have a choice.
There was also widespread job discrimination. Despite many having fantastic qualifications, a lot
of migrants ended up doing the lowest paid jobs (porters or cleaners) - a lot of white Britons
refused to work with them.
They were also excluded socially - from shops, pubs, clubs, even churches.
What did Harriet Tubman express about her trust in God?
She stated, ‘I trust to you. I don’t know where to go or what to do but I expect You to lead me.’
This reflects her reliance on faith during uncertain times.
What feeling did Tubman describe when she looked at her hands?
She felt like she was in heaven and saw a glory over everything.
This indicates a moment of profound peace and realization.
Complete the quote: ‘Every great dream begins with a ______.’
[dreamer]
