The Empire In 1857: British Strengths

Question 1

What happened to the royal navy between 1850s and 1860s?

Answer 1

Transformed into a fleet of iron, coal fuelled steamships

Question 2

When had the Royal Navy transformed into a fleet of iron, coal fuelled steamships?

Answer 2

1850s and 1860s

Question 3

How many wars did the Royal Navy fight between 1857-99?

Answer 3

15 and they won them all

Question 4

During what period had the Royal Navy fought in 15 major wars and won?

Answer 4

1857-99

Question 5

How many people emigrated from Britain between 1815-1930?

Answer 5

19 million people

Question 6

During what period did 19 million people emigrate from Britain?

Answer 6

1815-1930

Question 7

What parts of the empire were massive exporters of people because of the poor domestic conditions?

Answer 7

Scotland and Ireland

Question 8

By 1870, by what proportion did British trade in textiles and metal manufactured goods account for world production?

Answer 8

Half

Question 9

By 1870, in what sector did the British account for half of the worlds production?

Answer 9

Textiles and metal manufactured foods

Question 10

By 1870, what two countries combined still had a lower GNP than Britain?

Answer 10

China and Russia

Question 11

By 1870, what proportion of world-sea borne trade was carried by the British merchant fleet?

Answer 11

Half