Activity 1 : Locate in the map these previous British Empire territories :

New Zealand (1907-1947), Hong Kong (1841-1941), Palestine (1920-1948), India
(1858-1947 ) Bahamas(1718-1964), Australia, Egypt, Southern Rhodesia 35
(Zimbabwe), Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), Falkland Islands, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.


Activity 2: Explain briefly the following:

British Raj, East India Company, Doctrine of Lapse, British North America, Indian Mutiny,
Scramble for Africa.

 Activity 3:

Write and essay to explain the role of East India Company in securing British control over
India, using commercial and military strategies.

Activity 4:

Read the full text of “The White Man’s Burden” and answer the following questions:
1. What is the historical background of Rudyard Kipling’s poem.
2. Analyze each of the 7 stanzas, a line by line.
3. Refer to direct racist statements within the poem.36
4. Describe the link between this poem and British Imperialism.

Activity 5:


1. Describe what you see in the Cartoon.
2. Analyze and interpret it using your acquired knowledge about mercantilism.
3. Write a paragraph, highlighting key principles of mercantilism.

Activity 6:  Listen to the video and answer the following questions:
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1. How was East India India Company defined in the introduction?
2. What was its headquaters?
3. Was it the first overseatrade company?
4. What were the main countries interested in building overseas trade

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