British Empire Flashcards
1
Q
What is an empire?
A
A collection of land or country, ruled over by another country
- mother country and colonies
2
Q
What famous explorer found Australia and took over it for England
A
James Cook
3
Q
When was the second British Empire?
A
1783-1924
4
Q
By 1924, what proportion of the world did the British Empire cover?
A
1/4
5
Q
When was the first British Empire?
A
1497-1783
6
Q
What was the first British empire by 1783.
A
- colonies in Canada, America and the West Indies
- trading posts in India
- naval bases in the Mediterranean - Gibraltar and Minorca
7
Q
What marked the end of the first British Empire in 1783?
A
Defeat in the American War of Independence meant the loss of the American colonies.
8
Q
When was the second British empire?
A
1783-1924
