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Britain: Migration, empires and the people - c790 to the present day

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The arrival of the Vikings

I can recall that the Vikings invaded England from the 790s CE and were given the Danelaw after the 878 CE Battle of Edington.

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The Danish conquest

I can explain how the Vikings led by Cnut conquered England in 1016, bringing England into the North Sea Empire.

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The Norman conquest (1066)

I can recall that the Normans conquered England in 1066 and made a number of changes to English life, such as creating the feudal system and reforming the Church.

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Angevin Empire

I can recall that Henry II formed the Angevin Empire upon his accession to the throne but that many of these territories were lost under King John's reign.

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The Hundred Years' War

I can describe how the Hundred Years' War was fundamental in the formation of a separate English identity.

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Impact of conquest and settlement on medieval Britain

I can recall causes and impacts of migration for medieval Britain.

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The colonisation of North America

I can recall that during the 16th and 17th centuries many people migrated to the Americas and forcibly removed indigenous peoples from their land.

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The Transatlantic Slave Trade

I can recall that between the 16th and 18th centuries many enslaved West Africans were transported to the Americas and forced to work on plantations.

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The War of Independence

I can recall that the American Revolution happened as a result of resistance against control by the British government.

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Huguenot migration

I can explain that the Huguenots migrated from France to Britain in the 16th and 17th centuries to escape religious persecution.

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Ulster Plantations and Highland Clearances

I can recall that in the 17th century there was migration around the British Isles, including the displacement of Catholics in Ireland and Highlanders in Scotland.

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Factors causing westward migration

I can recall that westward migration between the 16th and 17th century was caused by economic resources and religious persecution, as well as other factors.

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The origins of British rule in India

I can recall that the Mughal Empire initially had control over India but that the power of the East India Company expanded in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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The Indian Rebellion

I can explain how, following the Indian Rebellion in 1857, Britain increased its control over India by making it a Crown Colony governed by a Viceroy.

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The impact of British rule in India

I can recall that Britain's control of India impacted both countries significantly and that historians' interpretations differ.

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The scramble for Africa

I can recall Britain’s role in the scramble for Africa.

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Cecil Rhodes and the Boer War

I can recall that the British government along with individuals like Cecil Rhodes took control of southern Africa after the Boer Wars.

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What sources can tell us about the expansion of Empire

I can explain that different sources can tell us different things about the impact of the expansion of empire, which has been debated by historians.

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Irish migration to Britain in the 19th century

I can recall that many Irish people migrated to Britain in the 19th and 20th centuries, and that they experienced significant discrimination.

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

I can recall that Jewish migration from Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries led to a thriving Jewish community in Britain.

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