British Empire- Introduction

Question 1

define free trade

Answer 1

allowing trade to take its natural course
- no tariffs and charges

Question 2

what do we mean by a self-governing colony?

Answer 2

a colony which has significant power to govern its own domestic affairs

Question 3

what do we mean by a crown colony?

Answer 3

directly ruled by Britain
- governor which was elected by the King

Question 4

what do we mean by a protectorate?

Answer 4

a territory under the jurisdiction of the British Empire, however was ruled on a day-to-day basis by a local leader under British oversight

Question 5

what was a chartered company?

Answer 5

a company given a monopoly on British trade within a particular area by the British gov.

Question 6

When did the changes which introduced self-government in Canada begin?

Answer 6

1840

Question 7

In what year was the colonial office set up?

Answer 7

1854

Question 8

By 1860, what percentage of British trade was with countries of the British empire?

Answer 8

25%

Question 9

Describe why Britain needed wider markets in terms of trade than the Empire could offer as the 19th century went on.

Answer 9

fuelling Industrial Revolution
access to a wider range of natural resources for British Industry
growth of production of certain materials in other ‘western’ countries