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1 Anglophone Studies I Week 4

2 The origins of modern government
18th century The Act of Union United Kingdom of Great Britain (England and Scotland) The origins of modern government George I ‘prime’ minister Parliament the Whigs parliamentarians the Tories monarchists

3 The spread of the empire
18th century The spread of the empire Americas, west African coast and India The Industrial Revolution the north of England –the industrial heartland of the country London – a business and trading centre 1782 James Watt invents the first steam engine 1783 The end of the American War of Independence Britain loses north American colonies 1800 The formation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

4 19th century 1805 The Battle of Trafalgar
Admiral Horatio Nelson (the British fleet) Napoleon ( the French fleet)

5 The growth of the empire
19th century 1829 The first modern police force Robert Peel (“bobbies”) 1833 The first law regulating factory working conditions Slavery is made illigal throughout the British Empire The growth of the empire Canada, Australia, New Zeland, India, South Africa, the Caribbean Victorian set of values hard work, thrift, religious observance, family, awareness of one’s duty, honesty in public life

6 Queen Victoria

7 The White Man’s Burden

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