What did British colonialism look like in the nineteenth century?

In this lesson, will learn about the development of the British Empire in the years 1776-1900. We will introduce some key features of British colonialism. This will make us ready for the rest of this enquiry, in which we will explore what British colonialism looked like in different parts of the world in the nineteenth century.

In this lesson, we will learn about what British colonialism looked like in India after 1857. We will look at different ways in which the British tried to strengthen and justify their control over India, and the ways in which Indians experienced, resisted and responded to British colonialism.

In this lesson, we will learn about what British colonialism looked like in Australia. We will look at the ways in which British settlers expanded their power in Australia and how Aboriginal people experienced, resisted and responded to British settlement in Australia.

In this lesson, we will learn about what British colonialism looked like in Ireland. We will explore this fascinating case in which Ireland was both a partner and a colony of Britain. Finally, we will get to answer our enquiry question by comparing British colonialism in India, Australia and Ireland.