The British Empire - Summer Bacc Flashcards
What is the definition of trade
The exchange of goods for money or service
What is an empire
A group of colonised countries ruled over by the same one monarch
What is a democracy
A form of government where the people vote for the next prime minister
What is an imperialist
Someone who practices imperialism; extending a country through colonisation, military force etc.
Name 7 reason why Britain wanted an empire
food power wealth trade religion modernisation unity
What is a colony
A country that is under control of another country and is and is occupied by settlers of that country
Was agriculture a benefit or not for the people who were being invaded?
Yes, colonies still benefit from the improved agriculture conditions today
Religion- do the spreading of Christianity across the colonies benefit the culture and Britain or not.
It benefits England because it is another form of power over the people however it stops the native practicing there own religion.
Medicine and disease - good or bad
The British brought new medicines and improved healthcare systems however they also brought common disease like the cold that the other people didn’t have the antibodies to destroy.
How did the British empire affect language
The English language made its way to being universal which helped trade
Name two good things for Britain that came from the empire
They had extra soldiers too fight with
They had extra land to dump prisoners on
Name 2 bad things that happened to the people being invaded and 2 good things
British customs were forced on people and locals points were ignored
Native people such as he aborigines had there
And taken and 80% of them were wiped out
The English left a state of education
Improved clean water and sanitation
