a country or area under the control of another country and occupied by settlers from that country

an international organisation consisting of states which once belonged to the British Empire

the name of the ship bringing the first cohort of migrants from the Caribbean to Britain after the Second World War

The impact of the World Wars on migration to and from Britain

History

The arrival of the Vikings

The Danish conquest

The Norman conquest (1066)

Angevin Empire

The Hundred Years' War

Impact of conquest and settlement on medieval Britain

The colonisation of North America

The Transatlantic Slave Trade

The War of Independence

Huguenot migration

Ulster Plantations and Highland Clearances

Factors causing westward migration

The origins of British rule in India

The Indian Rebellion

The impact of British rule in India

The scramble for Africa

Cecil Rhodes and the Boer War

What sources can tell us about the expansion of Empire

Irish migration to Britain in the 19th century

Jewish migration to Britain in the 19th and 20th centuries

Movement within the British Empire

The impact of imperial propaganda in the 19th century

Impact of empire on migration in and out of Britain

The end of the British Empire in the 20th century

Post war migration to Britain: The Windrush generation

Post war migration to Britain: Migration from East Africa

Post war migration to Britain: The Falklands

The impact of the EU on migrant experiences in Britain

Experience of post-WW2 migrants in Britain

In this unit, pupils learn about a theme in British history over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine this theme, analysing the impact it had in Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Modern Britain, with a particular focus on change and continuity.

Thematic Studies

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Which word describes a country or area under the control of another country and occupied by settlers from that country?

Which word describes an international organisation consisting of states which once belonged to the British Empire?

How many Indian soldiers were awarded medals for thier contributions to World War One (WW1)?

After WW1 where did many African and Caribbean soldiers settle in Britain?

The poor experiences of soldiers from British colonies in WW2 fuelled what when many returned home?

When was the British Nationality Act passed?

Which word describes the view that colonisation is justifiable because it involves bringing cultural, political and scientific advancement to colonies?

The expansion of the British Empire allowed Britain access to valuable resources like...

promoted Britain's influence on the world stage

How did the expansion of empire help Britain?

Complete the sentence: The British government employed {{ }} as a tool to gain support for the expansion and maintenance of the Empire.

a statement inviting all those living in colonies to settle in Britain

a range of imperial souvenirs promoting the Empire

What was released in 1887 as part of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee celebrations?

as heroic struggles against barbarism and tyranny

as terrible wastes of time, soldiers and resources

How did war correspondents portray imperial military campaigns?

Starter Quiz