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1 Reforms i/t British Empire
The sun never set on the British Empire. Explain:

2 Reforms i/t UK Begin Reform Act of 1832 Abolition of Slavery 1833
Redrew provincial borders for more representation in Parliament Abolition of Slavery 1833 Factory Acts of 1833/39 Limited work hours Lessened child labor 2 hours a school a day

3 More Reforms under Queen Victoria -1837
People’s Charter, 1839 The Chartists Male suffrage Secret ballot Voting Reforms extended suffrage Women’s Suffrage 1918: women over 30 1928: same criteria as men Reforms led to independence movements worldwide

4 The British Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Nations former countries that the British imperialized What is IMPERIALISM? List the FOUR motives: 1. 2. 3. 4.

5 British East India Company 1600
What was the BEIC?

6 SEPOY SOLDIERS What were Sepoy Soldiers?

7 Nana Sahib http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/india/sepoyreb.html
Sepoy Rebellion 1857 First Indian rebellion against British rule Why did the Sepoys rebel? Was Nana Sahib an: Patriot? Outlaw? Explain: If Nana Sahib was in Iraq today, what would he be called?


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