Exotic Britain

How many countries did the British Empire rule over?

• 50

• 43

• 56

• 87

Who was the longest reigning royal in the British Empire?

• King George V

• Queen Victoria

• King Edward VII

• Queen Elizabeth II

Why did England want to be an Empire?

• For power and political sway

• For economic purposes

• To rule over the world

• Yes

In India, the British Empire founded a new trading company. What was its name? (Think Pirates of the Caribbean)

What major event in the late 1770s marked the end of the First British Empire?

Think practically: what are some of the effects on Indigenous Peoples during the British Empire rule? Give at least 3 to 4 effects.

The British ethnically cleansed, forced the displacement and enforced their own beliefs on the Indigenous peoples.

• True

• False

The British Museum has returned all of the artefacts it has to its proper owners.

• True

• False

Define the term "Egyptomania"

What is particular about this building? Describe it, giving focus on the "exotic" elements in it. (This is the Royal Pavillion in England)