British Empire

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/british-empire

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What was the British Empire?It was a huge group of lands around the world that Britain ruled, like a giant playground that stretched across oceans.
2. How did Britain become so powerful?New ships, better navigation, and a growing economy helped Britain explore and trade, and winning wars like the Seven Years' War made Britain the strongest navy.

Hegemony: Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.
Mercantilism: An economic theory advocating for government regulation of trade to increase national wealth and power.
Post-colonialism: The academic study of the cultural legacy of colonialism and imperialism, focusing on the human consequences.