Chapter 17 - Imperialist ideas

Question 1

When was the Empire Market Board set up?

Answer 1

1926

Promoted consumption in Britain of items made in the empire - used posters + advertising campaigns

Question 2

When was the Wembley Exhibition?

Answer 2

1924

Govt paid £1.1m for it

Question 3

How many people attended the Wembley exhibition?

Answer 3

1924 - 17 million

1925 - 5 million

Question 4

When was the Glasgow exhibition?

Answer 4

1938

12 million visitors

Question 5

When was the African exhibition?

Answer 5

1890

Celebrated explorers and colonisation

Question 6

When was the BBC made?

Answer 6

1923

it was Pro-imperial

Question 7

What did Edward Elgar do?

Answer 7

Composed mass choirs in the Exhibition of Wembley in 1924

Question 8

What was the impact of imperialism on different social classes?

Answer 8

Upper and middle classes often supported Empire due to high financial gain

Lower and working classes had no input to Empire, so generally did not care for it