The British Empire and Political Change

Question 1

When was the second Public Health Act introduced?

Answer 1

1875

Question 2

What two things were discovered in the Industrial period that helped eradicate diseases?

Answer 2

Germ Theory and Vaccinations

Question 3

Why was the British Empire said to never have the sun set on it?

Answer 3

Largest in the Empire in world

Question 4

Name two of the British Colonies?

Answer 4

Hong Kong, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, South Africa

Question 5

How did Britain control its Empire?

Answer 5

Largest Navy in world

Question 6

What was the Key Word used to describe how Britain made money from the empire?

Answer 6

Exploitation

Question 7

What century did the British Empire begin?

Answer 7

15th Century (1400s)

Question 8

When did the British Empire officially End?

Answer 8

1997

Question 9

What is the new variant of the British Empire?

Answer 9

The Commonwealth of Nations

Question 10

Who is the head of the Commonwealth?

Answer 10

The Queen

Question 11

At its peak how much land did the empire own?

Answer 11

24% of the world

Question 12

At its peak, how much of the world’s population was under the rule of The British Empire?

Answer 12

23% - 412 Million people

Question 13

When was the Peasants revolt?

Answer 13

1381

Question 14

Who was the king that angered the peasants to revolt?

Answer 14

King Richard

Question 15

When was the Gunpowder Plot?

Answer 15

1605

Question 16

Why were the Gunpowder Plotters angry with the Government and King?

Answer 16

Poor treatment of Catholics

Question 17

When was the Peterloo Massacre?

Answer 17

1819

Question 18

Why was the massacre was named Peterloo?

Answer 18

It was the year after the Battle of Waterloo - took place in St Peters Square

Question 19

Name the movement group of people fighting for political change in 1838?

Answer 19

The Chartists

Question 20

What was the main aim of the Chartists?

Answer 20

Voting for male Working and Middle class (suffrage)