An Overview of The British Empire

The term empire refers to a group of countries that are ruled by a single monarch or power. In the sixteenth century, Britain began to establish colonies overseas and by 1783, Britain had a large empire with colonies in America and the West Indies. In this scene, students can explore the world map and see where the British Empire began, summarise how it expanded and discuss how it ended.  # Learning objectives 1: Define the term Empire{.info} 2: Explain where the British Empire expanded{.info} 2: Explain how the British Empire expanded between the year of 1463 and 1924{.info} # The British Empire 1497-1763{.objective .objective1} In this section of the student notes, students can learn about how British seamen began to travel and trade all over the world. In this section of the student notes, students are asked to identify Britain on the map and consider why the British may have wanted an empire. # The British Empire 1763-1783{.objective .objective2} In this section student notes, students can learn about how the British Empire expanded across to the Americas. In this section of the student notes, students are asked to consider how the British Empire expanded over time and why the American War of Independence affected the British Empire. # The British Empire 1783-1924{.objective .objective3} In this section of the student notes, students can learn about how the First World War affected the empire and the reasons why the empire came to an end. In this section of the student notes, students are asked to consider what resources were available throughout the British Empire. # Teacher Resources ### Download Teacher Notes [](https://avnfs.com/gfwSshWqJzMnVOYZQP1h31Y50-Jjp1ZG37lMdFICVLk?size=1425938&type=application%2Fpdf&name=An%2520Overview%2Bof%2Bthe%2BBritish%2BEmpire%2BTeacher%2BNotes%2B1.pdf) ### Student Quiz Answers Document [](https://avnfs.com/QUQ-spTyJwJlKzQqL_g-AVrYyKDxusLDf74ALauEFY0?size=845867&type=application%2Fpdf&name=An%2520Overview%2Bof%2Bthe%2BBritish%2BEmpire%2BTeacher%2BNotes%2B2.pdf) ### Download the Student Quiz Document [](https://avnfs.com/dCLjf30wWRJUk_TJmSedXmRwK-TKPi8mIbiOhCHdkkw?size=96732&type=application%2Fpdf&name=An%2520Overview%2Bof%2Bthe%2BBritish%2BEmpire%2BTeacher%2BNotes%2B3.pdf)