The future of the Empire Flashcards
1
Q
Up to what decade was the British Empire growing?
A
1920s
2
Q
Why did some believe Britain should continue expanding its Empire?
A
Resulted in increased trade and commerce
3
Q
Why did some believe Britain had over-expanded its Empire?
A
Frequent conflicts were draining resources
4
Q
Where did Britain see conflict in its Empire?
A
India’s North West frontier
Southern Africa
5
Q
When was the Boer War?
A
1899-1902
6
Q
How long did the Boer War last?
A
3 years
7
Q
Where did the Boers originally come from?
A
They were settles from the Netherlands
8
Q
How did the British Empire end?
A
Countries were granted independence
(Mainly) orderly transition to the Commonwealth
9
Q
When did the British Empire end?
A
2nd half of the 20th century
