the House of Assembly was the group of politicians who were responsible for making many of the laws in colonial Jamaica

discrimination refers to the unfair treatment of someone because of characteristics such as their sex, race or religion

if you abolish something, you have put an official end to it

The British Empire in Jamaica

History

Social Darwinism and race in the British Empire

The British Empire in India

Gunboat diplomacy and the British Empire in East Asia

The British Empire and the Scramble for Africa

Transformation in the British Empire

In this unit, pupils studied the changes within the British Empire during its height. In 'Interpreting the British Empire: how has it been commemorated and contested?' pupils shift focus to how the Empire is interpreted today, looking at different perspectives on how it has been commemorated and contested.

In 'The Industrial Revolution: did industrialisation revolutionise people's lives?' pupils examined how industrialisation transformed lives, the empire and its global influence. In this unit, pupils look at the transformation of the British Empire during the height of the industrial period.

In this unit, pupils learn about how the British Empire changed in the mid-nineteenth century. They examine the British Empire in India, Jamaica, East Asia, and Africa and evaluate the extent to which it was transformed during this period.

The British Empire: how far was it transformed in the mid-nineteenth century?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

a country under the control of another country

a person appointed to rule over areas controlled by a country

politicians responsible for making many of the laws in Jamaica

Match each keyword with its correct definition.

Write the missing word. Governor {{}} was widely criticised for his handling of the 1865 Morant Bay Rebellion.

How did average wages in Jamaica change in the early 1860s?

By the 1860s, all representatives were white

By the 1860s, most representatives were white

By the 1860s, most representatives were black

By the 1860s, all representatives were black

Which statement about the Jamaican House of Assembly is accurate?

black Jamaicans' political power remained the same

Identify the accurate consequence of Jamaica becoming a Crown Colony.

Governor Grant reduced discrimination and poverty in Jamaica

Governor Grant reduced discrimination but not poverty in Jamaica

Governor Grant reduced poverty but not discrimination in Jamaica

Governor Grant incresed discrimination and poverty in Jamaica

Write the missing word. Thousands of Indians challenged British authority during the 1857-58 Indian...

Write the missing word. Instead of being governed by the East India Company, India became a British {{}} Colony in 1858.

What did the EIC increase in the early 19th century?

only poor Indians rebelled against British rule in 1857

most Indian rebels were Christians or Muslims in 1857

Indian rebels included the poor and former princes in 1857

no Indians remained loyal to Britain during the rebellion

After the Indian Rebellion, the unpopular salt tax was abolished.

After the Indian Rebellion, the unpopular salt tax was increased.

After the Indian Rebellion, the unpopular salt tax was retained.

The EIC ends the ban on Christians trying to spread their religion in India

Rumour spreads that using EIC ammunition would 'contaminate' Muslims and Hindus

British and loyal Indian forces defeat rebels in India

British government promises not to interfere with Indian religion

Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.

The British Empire in Jamaica

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