Introduction: British Empire Pudding What can we learn about the British Empire from a pudding recipe?

Empire Christmas pudding lb sultanas ( A) 1 lb currants( A) 1lb stoned raisins (S_A_) 6 oz minced apple ( C) 1lb breadcrumbs (U_) 1 1b beef suet ( N_) 6oz candied peel ( SA) 8oz flour ( U_) 4 eggs ( I_F_S_) ½ oz ground cinnamon( C) ½ oz ground cloves (Z) ½ ground nutmeg ( Straits) 1 pinch pudding spice(I ) 2 tbsp rum(J ) 1 pint old beer ( E) Guess which country the ingredients come from, using an empire map to help. I have given you the initial letter of each country. 5 minutes to work alone or with another student.

Scope of the empire in the years between the First and Second World War

Empire Christmas pudding lb sultanas (Australia) 1 lb currants (Australia) 1lb stoned raisins (South Africa) 6 oz minced apple (Canada) 1lb breadcrumbs (United Kingdom) 1 1b beef suet (New Zealand) 6oz candied peel (South Africa) 8oz flour (United Kingdom) 4 eggs (Irish Free State) ½ oz ground cinnamon(Ceylon, now Sri Lanka) ½ oz ground cloves (Zanzibar) ½ ground nutmeg (Straits) 1 pinch pudding spice (India ) 2 tbsp rum (Jamaica) 1 pint old beer (England) The answers Count how many you correct- who guessed the most correct answers?

Advertising within the Empire tried to make members of the Empire feel like one large family. They created recipes using ingredients from around the Empire to encourage trade from one side of the empire to the other.

You do your part in supporting a great Empire Industry and giving employment to your own kith and kin

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What will happen to this Empire the British built? Look at your maps again? Which land claims in North America are not shown as being a part of the British Empire between the World Wars? Why do you suppose this is the case?

Next Unit at a Glance In our next unit you will be studying about European dominance and colonial empires overseas. Particular emphasis will be placed on the British and French (you will study the USA next year in greater depth). We will cover colonialism, industrialization, Enlightenment, revolution and imperialism. The unit that follows will be about the world wars and the Cold War- then SUMMER!

Directions Use these next slides to fill in the blanks in your notes

Big Picture Big Picture To gain power, European nations compete for colonies and trade. Nationalism Europeans exerted influence over the economic, political, and social lives of people they colonized. Europeans desire to bring the gospel with them around the world. Missionary Spirit Demand for raw materials and new markets spurs a search for colonies. Move from mercantilist to capitalist philosophies. Economic Competition Causes

Big Picture European will end up controlling land and people in areas of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. This results in conflicts at times. Colonization Christianity is spread to Africa, India, and Asia. Christianization Europeans control trade in the colonies and set up dependent cash-crop economies. Colonial Economics Effects Europeans exerted influence over the economic, political, and social lives of people they colonized.

_________ __________________ _________ __________________ To gain power, European nations compete for colonies and trade. ______________ Europeans exerted influence over the economic, political, and social lives of people they colonized. Europeans desire to bring the gospel with them around the world. _________________ Demand for raw materials and new markets spurs a search for colonies. Move from mercantilist to capitalist philosophies. __________________ __________

_________ ______________ European will end up controlling land and people in areas of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. This results in conflicts at times. _______________ Christianity is spread to Africa, India, and Asia. __________________ Europeans control trade in the colonies and set up dependent cash-crop economies. __________________ _______________ Europeans exerted influence over the economic, political, and social lives of people they colonized.

Study Guide Study and fully understand the BIG PICTURE chart Use the Modern History Textbooks to read CH. 4 section 4 pages referring to Mercantilism and answer these questions 1. Define mercantilism 2. Use the Analyzing key concepts box to trace the steps illustrating mercantilism from step 1 to step 6 on page 140. How is this an example of mercantilism? 3. Answer the interpreting charts question at the bottom of page 140. Next, we will learn that Britain soon left mercantilism behind and established themselves as the world’s first industrial power. You will be reading and noting the factors that helped the British accomplish this feat. Turn to pg. 282 and outline CH. 9 Section 1 making careful to note the following: 4. What is the Industrial Revolution? 5. Why does it begin in Britain? 6. How inventions spur industrialization? 7. Which industry industrializes first and why? (pg. 285) 8. How did improvements in transportation spur industrialization?