Can you finish this quote from Cecil Rhodes? "We are the first [best] race in the world, and the more of the world we inhabit ..." "The better it is for the human race."
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Can you name three exhibits and the countries that sent them?
Possible answers include: Vases and hats from Russia; furniture from Austria; farming tools and 'Bowie' knives from the U.S.A.; clothing and embroider...
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What was the real reason for the Great Exhibition?
The Exhibition was meant to show the world how powerful and modern the British Empire was.
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Who paid the salary of India's emperor, Bahadur Shah?
The East India Company paid his salary and told him what to do.
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What four countries make up Great Britain?
Great Britain is made up of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales.
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To what did Thomas Babington Macaulay compare the kings and queens of Britain?
He compared them to the caesars of the Roman Empire.
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Why did the East India Company put Bahadur Shah on trial for treason?
The rebels had announced that Bahadur Shah was their commander-in-chief.
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Who governed India instead?
India was governed by the Queen, Parliament, and a British official called the Viceroy of India.
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Why did the British say, "The sun never sets on the British Empire"?
The British Empire governed territory all around the world, so light fell on it, no matter what side of the Earth was lit by the sun.
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Did the East India Company keep control of India's government?
No, the British government took the rule of India away from the East India Company.
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For what great event was the Crystal Palace built?
It was built for the Great Exhibition [of the Works of Industry of All Nations].
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Name five countries that held British colonies or territories.
The British controlled territories in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, and South Africa.