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13 Cards in this Set
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What helped Britain fund its expansion of its Empire?
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The industrial revolution.
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When did America become a part of Britain?
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1607-1736
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When did Australia become a part of the British Emprie?
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1788
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When did India become a part of the British Empire?
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1857
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When did New-Zealand become a part of the British empire?
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1840 |
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When was slavetrade made illegal?
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1807
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Why were Britain such a strong military power?
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because of their navy
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What were some problems in England for the workerclass after the industrial revolution?
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Unemployment. low wages, child Labour etc
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What were the chartist?
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A series of policies created to better worker conditions in Britain in the 1800s
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When was the Victorian age?
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1837-1901
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What was Pax Britania?
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A describtion of the Victorian Age (1837-1901) where Britain was the strongest Power in Europe and used is power to avoid big conflicts in Europe
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Who took over for Britain as the biggest economic Power in Europe ?
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Germany
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What was the act of settelment of 1701?
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A Law that said that every monarch had to be protestant
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