1. 1. 6. 5.4. 3.2. Who are these people and where do they come from?

2. 1. 6. 5.4. 3.2. All of their countries were once part of the British Empire. Kunal Nayyar – The Big Bang Theory (India) Charlize Theron (South Africa) Avril Lavigne (Canada) Bob Marley (Jamaica) Kylie Minogue (Australia) Jackie Chan (Hong Kong)

3. Why did the British want an Empire? Learning Objectives: Today You Will; 1.Predict reasons for the Empire. 2.Learn how the British took over 1/5 of the world. 3.Recognise the reasons Britain took over so many countries. The British Empire in 1870

4. Why did the British want an Empire? In pairs think about why Britain seemed obsessed with becoming an imperial power. Think back to other empires you have learned about. Write down as many reasons as you can to explain why Britain wanted a large Empire.

5. How Big is Big?? Now have a look at your card we are going to show how tiny Britain took over a 1/5 of the globe!

6. I believe that on balance the British Empire was a force for good and should be a source of national pride… Lawrence James (an author) writing in The Times 18 June 2006 OR… Britain has spent the last 500 years ruining our world. It’s time they paid the bill. Stop blaming America for the mess you made, Britain – whoever smelt it, dealt it. You’re the ones that did the crime. Now its time to pay the fine. Steve Grasse’s (An American advertsing executive and director) call for the International coalition for British reparations.

7. Why did the British want an Empire? Think about the different reasons that we thought about before. In pairs look at each of the sources on the sheet. What does each source tell you about Britain’s reasons for wanting an Empire. Write down your answer for each For Example: Source A - ………………

8. Source A You are also with the consent of the Natives to take Possession of convenient Situations in the Country, in the Name of the King of Great Britain; Or, if you find the Country uninhabited, take Possession for His Majesty by setting up proper Marks & Inscriptions, as first Discoverers & Possessors. Instructions given to Captain Cook in 1769 on his voyage to Australia

9. Source B: Painting from 1799 by Thomas Gosse showing the arrival of British colonists in Australia in 1788

10. Source C: Wall painting from the head offices of the British East India Company, 1778 (Roma Spiridione, 'The East offering its riches to Britannia')

11. Source D By appropriating this Country the English many great benefits will accrue to their Majesty's the English nation and Proprietors. The French will be thereby deprived of one of the Richer branches of their Commerce, the Trade of Furs most of which are brought out of this Country to Canada amounting to fifty Thousand pounds yearly profit to them by modest Computation, this advantageous Trade is Effected by the French with wonderful Difficulty great expense and danger for they are forced to pass besides the aforementioned divers Cataracts which is done by Landing their Canoes and Launching them again when past the falls of Water. The English by Setting on this side the Cataract may without difficulty perfectly destroy the French Commerce with the Indians and Secure the Trade wholly to themselves. Proposal to claim lands in America for the English Crown, c.1690

12. What do you think was the most important reason for the Empire? Have a think and vote for your answer.