History
1st Half term
What countries did Britain colonize
Jamaica
Africa
Hong Kong
Australia
India
How did the British Empire affect the lives of people in Britain
Sugar cane
Ports for trade
Prisoners
Cotton
Tea
Spices
Ivory
Gold
Slave Trade
Able to migrate
More jobs available
Merchants were bringing back valuable items
Take positions of authority ad obtain land
How did the British Empire affect the lives of people in its colonies
What changed
Culture
Tradition
Religion
Language
Ways of living
Laws
Taxes
East India Company
1600
Queen Elizabeth I approved creation
Main purpose
MAKE MONEY
Battle of Plessey
Siraj ud-Daulah grew frustrated with the British presence in Bengal and the British East India Company
captured Fort William
two sides met at Plassey
lost the Battle of Plassey
1757 was a turning point
The Battle of Plassey was fought
Competition from the French East India Company was removed.
established a puppet ruler in Bengal, Mir Jafar, to allow them to control India
1857 Rebellion
To load the rifle, end of a cartridge which was covered in pigs’ and cows’ grease.
Insult to Muslims and Hindus, against the religious beliefs of Muslims to use pig products and against the religious beliefs of Hindus to use cow products.
David Livingstone
John Chilembwe
Cecil Rhodes