The British colonies sent wealth back to Britainโbut why else did the British want to spread their empire? The British be- lieved that they could improve the rest of the world.
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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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Why were the Hindu sepoys alarmed by the British law declaring that they could be sent on ships to fight in other countries?
A devout Hindu had to cook his own food and draw his own bath water, and he could not do this onboard a ship.
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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.
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Why were all of the sepoys worried about the new Enfield rifle?
They thought that when they bit the end of the cartridge, cow fat or pig fat might touch their mouths.
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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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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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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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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.