British Empire Flashcards
Empire
A groupie of countries around the world which are controlled by another more powerful one
Colony
A group of people who live in a certain area and have settled there
Native
Where you are born
Africa
The British managed to take control of 16 different areas of this huge continent between 1880 and 1900
Australia
Captain cook reached this island in 1770. The British started in useing it as a prison from 178
Canada
Became part of the British empire in 1840
India
Was seen by many as Britain’s number 1 colony. Often known as the jewel in the crown
New Zealand
Seized from the French in 1759. Many British people emigrated there soon after
West Indies
Many black Africans were transported to this group of islands to work as slaves for the British settlers
Name 4 material the EIC traded
- indigo-dyes cotton and yarn
- spieces-to add to food
- cotton-to make cloths
- yarn-to make cloths
Why was India so inportant
- large population
- good trade
- willing to fight against their own country
What is the story of EIC
A group of English merchants started the East India Company in 1600. After a slow start they set up three trade ins bases at Bombay , madras and Calculla. At first the company was not interested in take ins over any land. Then in 1707 , the death of Mughal emporor Anrangzeb led to a power vacuum. Wars broke out between rival princes. French traders helped the princes win battles and in return the princes would promise to trade with them. In 1750 British trade in India seemed to be doomed. The French and Indian princes they support were in the verge of complete victory.
