the 'two-power standard' was the British policy of maintaining a navy which was larger than the next two largest navies combined

'national efficiency' was the argument that British society needed to become more productive to maintain imperial dominance

decline is a gradual and continuous loss of strength

Imperial decline

History

The Great Exhibition and the British Empire

Imperial anxiety and celebration of Empire

Decolonisation and contesting empire

New imperial history

Commemoration and contestation of the British Empire

In this unit, pupils analyse how the British Empire has been commemorated and challenged over time. This leads into the next unit, ‘Decolonisation: how similar was decolonisation throughout the British Empire?’, where pupils will study the varied processes of decolonisation and their impact on former colonies.

In ‘The British Empire: how far was it transformed in the mid-nineteenth century?’, pupils studied the changes within the British Empire during its height. This unit shifts focus to how the Empire is interpreted today, looking at different perspectives on how it has been commemorated and contested.

In this unit, pupils learn about how the British Empire was viewed in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. They analyse how imperial anxiety, decline, and decolonisation have all led to changes in its historiography.

Interpreting the British Empire: how has it been commemorated and contested?

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.

A gradual and continuous loss of strength is known as...

The argument that British society needed to become more productive to maintain imperial dominance is known as...

the rapid industrialisation of Germany and America

territorial and naval expansion of Germany and America

poor health and fitness of the British population

Which of the following contributed to imperial decline in the late nineteenth century?

In which of the following two places did Germany pursue territorial expansion at the end of the nineteenth century?

Which of the following are economic outcomes of WW1?

it showed that Britain could not rule any more

it showed that Britain could not rule alone

it showed that Britain still had imperial supremacy

What was the impact of the creation of the League of Nations for British imperial power?

This keyword is the sense of unease within an empire due to potential threats to its power


Support for the political independence of a country is known as...

Which of the following events showcased British supremacy?

This event showcased remarkable items and technological innovations in Hyde Park

The Irish Republican brotherhood believed in...

it showed the failures of the British empire

Which of the following statements about Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee is correct?

Starter Quiz