The British Empire Flashcards
What was the Opium Wars time period?
1839 - 1842
Who was the emperor of China during the Opium Wars
Emperor Qianlong
Who was the British prime minister during the Opium Wars?
Prime Minister Lord Parlston
How many boxes of opium did Britain hand over?
20,283
What was in the peace treaty China had to sign?
China had to restart the opium wars, they had to give Britain more land to trade opium on and the had to give Hong Kong for 170 years.
Who’s statue did Britain recently take down?
Edward Colston
Who was one of the British Pirates?
Sir Francis Drake
What is Newfound and when did Britain find it?
Newfound is Canada and Britain found it 1479
Who is Cecil Rhodes?
He is one of the brains behind the Scramble of Africa and he deeply argued that Britain should own more of Africa
How many countries are in the commonwealth?
56 countries
During the Indian Mutiny, what happened by 1857?
Even the junior officers stayed away from the sepoys
What happened after 1848?
Britain introduced a new law in India which helps Britain
get more power.
What happened in 1856?
Britain cut the Indian sepoys pensions and rates of pay.
How long did the British Raj last for?
It lasted from 1858 to 1947
