Y9 Empire recap lesson

• History
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Y9 T1 Empire

In a dominion, who is the head of state?

1. Local leaders chosen by the people.
2. British settlers who must follow local laws.
3. Local courts and legal system based on the British system.
4. British monarch

Which of the following is a characteristic of a dominion?

1. Locals choose their own leaders, but the British monarch is head of state.
2. Follows laws made in London.
3. British police and army present in the country.
4. British courts and legal system.

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What is an empire?

02:06

Can you name 2 examples of empires?

03:24

What is the impact/legacy of empire?

What did the invention of the refrigerator allow to be transported around the globe?

1. Books
2. Clothing
3. Electronics
4. Perishable goods such as fruit and meat

Who built the world’s first refrigerator and ice making machine in 1856?

1. Thomas Edison
2. James Harrison
3. Benjamin Franklin
4. Alexander Graham Bell

What did the refrigerator allow to be put on the menu around the empire?

1. Bananas
2. Oranges
3. Potatoes
4. Apples

What did the refrigerator enable countries like New Zealand to sell to Britain?

1. Coffee
2. Chocolate
3. Rice
4. Lamb

How did the fridge impact the empire?

Who was the Welsh engineer credited with the invention of tarmac?

1. Alexander Graham Bell
2. Thomas Edison
3. Edgar Purnell Hooley
4. Nikola Tesla

What inspired Edgar Purnell Hooley to create tarmac?

1. A chemical experiment
2. A construction accident
3. A tar spillage and gravel
4. A volcanic eruption

How did tarmac contribute to the popularity of motor cars?

1. Improved air quality
2. Increased train fares
3. Allowed easier road travel
4. Reduced car manufacturing costs

What was the primary benefit of using tarmac for roads?

1. Reduction of dust
2. Environmental pollution
3. Increase in traffic jams
4. Higher maintenance costs

Who invented the seed drill?

1. Jethro Tull
2. James Watt
3. Thomas Edison
4. Alexander Graham Bell

What was a consequence of the seed drill on former farm workers?

1. Moved into cities to work in factories
2. Started their own businesses
3. Continued to work on farms
4. Retired and lived off their savings

What was the impact of the seed drill on seed planting?

1. Made it slower
2. Made it more complicated
3. Had no impact
4. Made it quicker

What is the significance of the seed drill to the Industrial Revolution?

1. It had no impact on the Industrial Revolution
2. It caused the Industrial Revolution to fail
3. It enabled the Industrial Revolution to happen
4. It slowed down the Industrial Revolution

Which event sparked the Indian Rebellion of 1857?

1. Introduction of a cartridge lubricated with pig and cow fat.
2. Construction of new churches by the East India Company.

What were the consequences of the Indian Rebellion of 1857?

1. 6,000 British soldiers killed and 800,000 Indians dead from execution and famine.
2. A peaceful resolution between the British and Indian leaders.

What was the response of the British to the rebellion?

1. Brutal retribution, including blasting rebels with cannons.
2. Peaceful negotiations with the Indian leaders.

How did the Indian Mutiny impact the empire?

What is infrastructure in the context of trade?

1. Buildings, transport, institutions and technology.
2. Financial assets for investment.
3. Labor force for manufacturing.
4. Natural resources for production.

What is the action of buying and selling goods and services called?

1. Allocation
2. Consumption
3. Production
4. Trade

How would trade impact the empire?

How would the railway impact India?

How would the All Red Line impact the Empire?