MIGRATIONS PROJECT Student’s name:

THE BRITISH EMPIRE

INTRODUCTION:

Watch the video and answer the questions:

The History Of The British Empire

1. Choose the correct option.

Until when can the origin of the British Empire be traced back?

● 1500
● 1400
● 1300

2. Choose the correct options.

The British Empire was the third country to start overseas explorations, after...

● France and Spain

● Spain and Italy
● Portugal and Spain

3. Fill the gap.

It was in the early 17th century that under the rule of King James of England, the British
Empire truly took a leap forward.

4. Fill the gap.

In the decades that followed, progressively more popped up along the coast and throughout
the Caribbean.

5. Guess the end.

Which event challenged the dominant colonial power of the British Empire?

The American War of Independence

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6. Guess the end.

Towards which regions did the Empire shift its attention after the development in North
America?

Asia, the Pacific and Africa ________________________________________________

7. Choose the correct options.

Which percentage of the world's land area did the British Empire inherit by 1914?

● over 17%
● over 70%
● over 7%

8. Guess the end.

What was the result of allying with former enemies?

In a short term Britain benefited by receiving even more territory through the Treaty of
Versailles

9. Fill the gap.

1922 marked the height of the British Empire when they held sway over one-quarter of the
world’s population.

10. Guess the end.

Which sentiments in the colonies started the dismantling of the Empire?

Anti-colonization sentiments

11. Choose the correct options.

To which extent does the British still influence the world?

● 14 territories of sovereignty
● 40 territories of sovereignty
● migration of people
● parliamentary system
● democratic system

12. Fill the gap.

The proliferation of the language increased with the spread of their rule.

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13. Choose the correct options.

Today the English language is the mother tongue of how many people worldwide?

● 40 Million people
● 14 Million people
● 400 Million people
● 500 Million people

EVOLUTION OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

The following map shows the evolution of the British Empire.

Map