Britain: losing and gaining an empire

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Assess the value of the source for revealing what the objectives of Dalhousie as Governor-General in India had been and the methods he had used in carrying out his policies.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

3 ‘The revolt in Lower Canada (1837–38) posed a significant threat to British control.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

4 ‘Sir Evelyn Baring’s policies as Consul-General in Egypt showed a lack of understanding of the needs of Egypt.’

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7 ‘The impact of the Americas on the expansion of British trade in the years 1776–1914 was limited.’

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8 ‘Gaining control of Cyprus in 1878 was the most significant development in the acquisition of key strategic naval bases in the years 1763–1878.’

How far do you agree with this judgement?

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the problems faced by the Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada in the years 1837–38 and the attitude that he took to his role.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

3 ‘The superior military skills of the rebel Americans played the biggest part in Britain’s loss of their American colonies.’

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4 ‘The decision to establish a settlement in Western Australia was primarily motivated by economic and commercial considerations.’

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7 ‘The power of the Royal Navy provided the most significant stimulus to Britain’s increasing commercial success in the years 1763–1878.’

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8 ‘Developments in the Americas, rather than developments in the Far East, had a more significant impact on the pattern of trade in the years 1763–1898.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the problems that faced Governor Macquarie in New South Wales and his approach to dealing with these problems.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

How far do you agree that economic factors were the primary cause of the outbreak of the American War of Independence?

4 ‘The actions of Arabi Pasha and the rise of Arab nationalism were a significant threat to British interests in Egypt in 1882.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

How far do you agree that the development of trade with India had the most significant impact on the pattern of trade in the years 1807–1914?

To what extent do you agree that the acquisition of the Falklands and Aden in the 1830s made the most significant contribution to the development of key strategic bases around the world in the years 1783–1914?

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Assess the value of the source for revealing the issues that concerned the Reform Movement in Upper Canada and the attitudes it took towards reform.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

How far do you agree that the military failings of Burgoyne in 1777 were the principal cause of the British defeat in the war against the American colonists?

4 ‘The crossing of the Blue Mountains in 1813 was the most significant development in the spreading impact of British rule in Australia in the years 1788–1829.’

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How far do you agree that the opening up of Shanghai to trade in 1842 was the most significant event in the development of British trade routes in the years 1763–1890?

8 ‘The attack on Algiers (1816) was the most significant example of the Royal Navy defending British interests in the years 1763–1878.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

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Assess the value of the source for revealing the tensions between the British Government and the American colonists and the attitude of King George III towards the situation.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

3 ‘The East India Company successfully maintained British control of India in the years 1829–58.’

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4 ‘General Gordon was primarily responsible for the failure of the British mission to Khartoum in the years 1884–85.’

How far do you agree with this judgement?

How significant was the development of trade in the Far East in the expansion of British trade in the years 1763–1890?

8 ‘The acquisition of Malta, Ceylon and Cape Town in 1815 was the most significant development in Britain’s key strategic bases in the years 1763–1878.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

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Assess the value of the source for revealing the strengths of the British forces and the weaknesses of the Dervish army at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the strengths of the British forces and the weaknesses of the Dervish army at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

3 ‘The Durham Report successfully dealt with the key problems facing Canada in the years 1837–40.’

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3 ‘The Durham Report successfully dealt with the key problems facing Canada in the years 1837–40.’

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4 ‘It was the weaknesses of the Indian rebels that explains the defeat of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.’

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4 ‘It was the weaknesses of the Indian rebels that explains the defeat of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.’

How far do you agree with this judgement?

How accurate is it to say that trade with the Americas played the most significant part in the expansion of British trade in the years 1776–1914?

How accurate is it to say that trade with the Americas played the most significant part in the expansion of British trade in the years 1776–1914?

8 ‘The retention of Gibraltar in 1783 was most significant in the development of British control of key strategic naval bases in the years 1763–1878.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

8 ‘The retention of Gibraltar in 1783 was most significant in the development of British control of key strategic naval bases in the years 1763–1878.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the reasons for establishing a settlement in Western Australia and the plans being made for doing so.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

To what extent were religious and cultural issues responsible for the deteriorating relations which led to the outbreak of the Indian Rebellion of 1857?

4 ‘Sir Evelyn Baring made a very positive contribution to the government of Egypt in the years 1883-98.’

How far do you agree with this judgement?

7 ‘The change in ship types had the greatest impact on the development of the Royal Navy in the years 1763-1914.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

How far do you agree that the abolition of the slave trade in 1807 had the most significant impact in changing the pattern of trade in the years 1763-1914?

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the causes of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and the nature of the British response to it.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

How far do you agree that the lack of effective British military leadership, in the years 1776–83, was the primary cause of the loss of the American colonies?

4 ‘Lachlan Macquarie made a very positive contribution to the development of the state of New South Wales in the years 1809–21.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

How far do you agree that the acquisitions of Singapore (1819) and Hong Kong (1842) made the most significant contribution to the development of British commercial interests in the years 1763–1890?

8 ‘ The repeal of the Navigation Acts in 1849 was the most important contribution of government policy to the development of the prosperity of the British Empire in the years 1763–1914.’

How far do you agree with this judgement?

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the importance of Egypt to Britain in the late 19th century and the immediate reasons why intervention was thought to be appropriate in 1882.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

To what extent were the rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada in the years 1837–38 motivated by common causes?

4 ‘Lord Dalhousie made a positive contribution to the government of India during his term as Governor General in the years 1848–56.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

How far do you agree that the purchase of the Suez Canal shares provided the most significant stimulus to British trade in the years 1763–1914?

8 ‘The advances made as a result of Cook’s South Seas expedition of 1768–71 can be seen as the most significant stimulus to the development of the Royal Navy in the years 1763–1914.’

How far do you agree with this statement?