The British empire Flashcards
How many aboriginal people do we think lived in Australia
1 Million
what punishment were British convicts given from the 18th Century
Sent to British colonies as indentured labourers
For most of the 18th century which was the main colony convicts were sent to
13 colonies in North America
What is the name given to the type of colonialism the british carried out in Australia
Settler colonism
what did the British government want settlers in Australia to do
Set up a new British government
How did British settlers make money in Australia
Sheep farming
What impact did the settler colonism have on the aboriginal people
Huge numbers of Aboriginies were killed fighting and by disease
What did aboriginal people do in response to this colonism
Fought back to defend there land
Who did the p
Who did general George author declare were. enemies of the British
the palawa people in Tasmania
What did the general do to the British in palawa.
force them to live on reserves on island
WHY WAS MATHINNA TAKEN FROM HER PARENTS TOM LIVE WITH BRITISH SCHOOLTEACHER
SO SHE COULD BE EDUCATED THE BRITISH WAYS
How did mathna respond when she was forced to live in a reserve for aborigines at the age of 16
she struggled to fin
Why did more British people move to Australia in 1840
gold was discoverd
How were the colonies of Australia governed inn the second half of the 19th century
The six colonies were given freedom to govern themselves
Which empire ruled India before British colonialism
The Mughal empire
Who started the British colonoism of India
the east India company
why did the strength of the Mughal empire being to decline in the 18th century
It was invaded by the north Persians
How did the east India company gain control of part in India
It deafeated local ruler or forced them to work for the company
How did the east India company make money fro. India
stealing coins gold and jewels, taxing people and taking land
How much money did the east India company send back to Britain each year
18 million pounds
How did the east India company destroy bengals textiles industries
Looms were Broken and weavers thumbs were Broken
Why British ideas did the governor genarels of the east India company try to introduce into India
English language, transport and christianity
In 1848, what did a new law say would happen if an idian ruler died without heirs
There land would be taken by the East India company
Which queen of Jhansi joined the Indian rebellion against the British rule in 1857
Rani Lakshimbai
How did British colonist in india change after the rebellion of 1857
The rule of the eic was changed to the crown rule
How many British officials moved to idea to rule the 300 million people living there
5,000
Who became known as the empress of India
Quen victoria
What contributed to famines in India during the period of crown rile
farmers were forced to grow crops for profit rather than to feed themselves
How did the people in idea resist the British colonist in the period if the crown rule
The indigo revolt and self help movement
When did the British start trying to rule Ireland directly
16th century
What did the Tudor monarchs encourage protestants in england and Scotland to do
Move to Ireland and take land
what was the name given to the small group of protestants who controlled m most go the Irish politic
Protestant ascendancy
How did the way Ireland was rule change in 1801
It became part of the United Kingdom
What were Irish people able to do once Ireland became part of there uk
vote mps to sit in parlient
Who was banned from being an mp intill 1828
Irish catholics
What did many Irish people start to demand during the 19th century
Home rule
how many people died in Ireland due to the global famine
1 million
What did the British introduce to attempt civilise the Irish society
British sports
How did Irish people resist the introduction to British sports
They promoted traditional Irish sports
Which colony did some Irish people travel to in search for opportune
Australia
Which Irish mp criticised colonmiams but also became a colonial governor in another country
John-pope hennesy
