something that is decided or done without any clear reason, logic, or fairness

the principle that European countries could control parts of Africa if they could establish that they already exerted influence there

The scramble for Africa

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

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

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

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Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.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

Which word describes something that is decided or done without any clear reason, logic, or fairness?

Which word describes the principle that European countries could control parts of Africa if they could establish that they already exerted influence there?

When did the Berlin Conference take place?

diplomatic relations and mutual co-operation

economic interests and imperial expansion

What was the main driving force behind European engagement with Africa in the 19th century?

exploitation of Africa's natural resources for European benefit

the creation of new universities in African colonies

widespread environmental damage across Africa

disrupted many African traditions and social structures

the creation of an efficient system of administration

What were the negative impacts of colonial rule in Africa?

Which word describes building projects that help enable travel and communication within a country?

Which word describes waterways enabling crop growth in areas where beforehand it was not possible?

Who helped Queen Victoria rule in India after 1876?

Complete the sentence: Historians' {{}} of the impact of British rule on India differ from one to another.

laid the foundation for industrialisation and fostered economic growth

exploitation of the Indian population and its resources

suppressed and replaced Indian traditions with British customs and education

introduction of a legal system based on British principles

Which of the following pieces of evidence could a historian use to argue that the British Empire had a positive impact on India?

British entrepreneurs, merchants, and traders made significant wealth from India

Indian food became popular with the upper classes in Britain

Indian tea became incredibly popular in Britain

The profits made from Indian goods helped to fund the Industrial Revolution

Which of the following examples show that British society was enriched culturally by India?

The scramble for Africa

Lesson outcome

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