The British Empire

Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to British decolonisation in the years 1947 to 1967.

‘British policy towards Egypt, in the years 1875 to 1898, was driven by economic concerns.’

Assess the validity of this view.

In the years 1890 to 1914 the actions of indigenous people in India posed a significant challenge to British rule.

Assess the validity of this view.

To what extent did economic relations between Britain and its empire change in the years 1919 to 1947?

Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to Britain and India in the years 1914 to 1947.

‘British expansion in southern Africa, in the years 1867 to 1890, was driven by economic interests.’

Assess the validity of this view.

In the years 1875 to 1898, to what extent was British involvement in Egypt and the Sudan motivated by a desire to protect the Suez Canal?

‘The Empire and Commonwealth remained economically very important to Britain throughout the years 1947 to 1967.’

Assess the validity of this view.

Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to the role and influence of individuals in the expansion of the British Empire in Africa in the years 1857 to 1890.

To what extent were British interests in southern Africa challenged in the years 1867 to 1902?

‘British colonial policy, in the years 1919 to 1939, was driven by Britain’s economic needs.’

Assess the validity of this view.

‘The actions of nationalist leaders, in the years 1948 to 1967, were the main reason for the decolonisation of the British Empire after 1948.’

Assess the validity of this view.

Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to the economic importance of the Empire to Britain in the years 1890 to 1914.

In the years 1858 to 1890, to what extent did British rule change India both economically and socially?

‘In the years 1914 to 1948, Britain’s imperial power was weakened by its participation in the two world wars.’

Assess the validity of this view.

To what extent did the Empire and its legacy influence the British people and popular culture in the years 1947 to 1967?

Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to British expansion in Africa in the years 1857 to 1890.

To what extent did imperialism grow in popularity in Britain in the years 1872 to 1906?

To what extent did Britain rely on repression to maintain control in India and the Middle East in the years 1919 to 1939?

‘In the years 1947 to 1967, Britain was forced to leave Africa.’

Assess the validity of this view.

Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to the attitudes of the British people towards imperialism in the years after 1890.

‘British imperial expansion in Africa, in the years c1875 to c1900, was driven by the challenge posed by other European countries.’

Assess the validity of this view.

To what extent was the achievement of Indian independence in 1947 due to the activities of Indian nationalists in the years after 1918?

To what extent was there continuity in British colonial policy in the years 1947 to 1967?

Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to British attitudes to decolonisation in the years 1945 to 1967.

‘Britain’s policies towards the peoples of southern Africa were inconsistent in the years c1857 to c1890.’

Assess the validity of this view.

‘Britain’s colonial administrators brought benefits to both Britain and the peoples they governed, in the years c1890 to 1914.’

Assess the validity of this view.

To what extent did Britain’s economic relationship with its Empire change during the years 1914 to 1939?

Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to political changes in India in the years 1914 to 1947.

How significant was the pursuit of wealth for Britain’s involvement in Africa in the years 1857 to c1890?

‘Joseph Chamberlain’s attempts to strengthen the British Empire ended in failure.’

Assess the validity of this view with reference to the years 1895 to 1914.

‘In the years 1947 to 1967 Britain lost all interest in its empire.’

Assess the validity of this view.

Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to the influence of missionaries and religion on attitudes to empire in Britain in the years 1857 to 1890.

To what extent was British rule challenged by indigenous peoples in India and North East Africa in the years 1890 to 1914?

How significant were the two world wars in strengthening trade and commerce between Great Britain and its Empire in the years 1914 to 1947?

‘Decolonisation in Asia, in the years 1945 to 1965 was more the result of Britain’s changed international position after the Second World War, than of pressure from nationalist groups.’

Assess the validity of this view.