The British Empire

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The British Empire : 

The British Empire “The sun never sets on the British Empire”

Overview : 

Overview Before the British Empire First British Empire Second British Empire Essential Questions and Answers

Before the British Empire : 

Before the British Empire Cabot’s voyage was a failure England and Scotland- two separate kingdoms

The First British Empire (1583-1783) : 

The First British Empire (1583-1783) Reintroducing overseas colonization The Turning Point Jamestown colonized

The Second British Empire (1783-1945) : 

The Second British Empire (1783-1945) “The Loss Thirteen Colonies” British East India Company The Pacific War of 1857 (Jung-e-Azadi) World War II

THE Essential Questions : 

THE Essential Questions Reason for expansion Conflict with other countries Impact on indigenous people Reason for downfall

Reintroducing overseas colonization : 

Reintroducing overseas colonization In 1578 Elisabeth I reintroduced colonization Sir Humphrey Gilbert (failure) Sir Walter Raleigh (success/failure) John Smith (success)

The Turning Point : 

The Turning Point The Treaty of Paris Created peace between Spain and England Changed the focus of English to colonizing

Jamestown colonized : 

Jamestown colonized 1607 Jamestown colonized First permanent English colony Led by John Smith Managed by Virginia

“The Loss Thirteen Colonies” : 

“The Loss Thirteen Colonies” England colonizes thirteen colonies Thirteen colonies become independent (USA) Focus changes

British East India Company : 

British East India Company Trading Company at first Later territory becomes main focus (Mughal downfall)

The Pacific : 

The Pacific James Cook discovered eastern coast of Australia 1826 Australia was claimed for the UK Australia was military base, later colony

War of 1857 (Jung-e-Azadi) : 

War of 1857 (Jung-e-Azadi) War between India and the British Tension increased between British and India The rebellion failed IT was STILL the first attempt of gaining independence

World War II : 

World War II After World War II, the British left Loss of money Difficulty controlling the Indians Did NOT have the means to control

Reason for Expansion : 

Reason for Expansion Exploration started by curiosity and competitions Profit Settlements

Conflicts with Other Countries : 

Conflicts with Other Countries British defeated the Spanish Armanda in 1588. Treaty of Paris British defeated France in 7 year war at 1760.

Impact on Indigenous People : 

Impact on Indigenous People The Native American Africans Indians

Reason for Downfall : 

Reason for Downfall Constant battles in the colonies Rise of Nationalism