British Empire
Cards (34)
- What fraction of the world was ruled by Britain?
- How many soldiers did the East India Company have by 1800?
- How much money was given to the British WW1 effort?
- How many Indian soldiers were sent to fight for Britain in WW1?
- How many people died and were injured at the Amritsar massacre?
- How many Indian soldiers volunteered for WW2?
- How many people died in Bengal due to famine?
- By how much was Africa depopulated due to the slave trade?
- What percentage of the population of coastal Africa were enslaved?
- Who gave approval for the slave trade in Britain?
- Who looted the Bengal treasury and became governor of Bengal?
- Who became the empress of India?
- Who led the colonisation of South Africa and established De Beers diamond company?
- Who was the leader of Indian independence?
- What were the economic motivations behind the Industrial Revolution?
- Which kingdoms benefitted from the slave trade?
- What were the reasons to colonise South Africa?
- What company was set up in South Africa to mine diamonds?
- What weapon was used to annihilate African tribes who resisted colonisation?
- In what year was slavery ended in Britain?
- What significant event occurred in 1857 in India?
- What happened in 1858 regarding British control in India?
- What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference in 1884?
- When was the Indian National Congress set up?
- When was the Muslim League established?
- What was the Rowlatt Act of 1918?
- What date did the Amritsar Massacre occur?
- What significant event took place in 1930 in India?
- In what year did India gain independence?
- What are the key terms related to colonization and its effects?
- What is the definition of 'Empire'?
- What does 'Famine' refer to?
- What does 'Civil disobedience' mean?
- The Middle Passage