Starter quiz
- A group of countries or provinces ruled from the centre by another person or group of people is known as an...
- 'empire' ✓
- Which of the following statements is a correct definition of gunboat diplomacy?
- foreign policy that is supported by the threat of military force ✓
- foreign policy that is supported by the use of military force
- foreign policy that is created following the use of military force
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- What was showcased at the Great Exhibition? Select the statement that best answers the question.
- British exhibits only
- Exhibits from the British colonies only
- Exhibits from Britain and its' colonies ✓
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- How did visitors respond to the exhibits at the Great Exhibition? Select the most accurate statement.
- It increased their anxiety as they saw the power of other countries.
- They saw the progress of the British Empire. ✓
- It helped to cement their view of the supremacy of the British Empire. ✓
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- Which of the following statements is not correct?
- The Great Exhibition was held at the Crystal Palace
- The Crystal Palace was located in Hyde Park
- The Great Exhibition was located in Hyde Park
- The Great Exhibition was built in Crystal Palace ✓
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- Which of the following statements most accurately describes the high Victorian view towards the British Empire?
- They saw the empire as negative
- They saw the empire as very positive ✓
- They were neutral in their feelings towards the empire
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Exit quiz
- The keyword that describes the sense of unease of an empire due to potential threats to its power is...
- 'imperial anxiety' ✓
- Support for the political independence of a country is known as...
- 'nationalism' ✓
- Which of the following statements best describes how Britain responded to the growing sense of imperial anxiety?
- they fell into imperial decline
- they did not respond
- they celebrated their empire at Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee ✓
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- Why did the British government not meet the demands of the Indian National Congress when it was first established?
- They did not like their aggressive tactics
- They didn't have time to meet their demands as they were focussed on Germany
- They were reliant on India for economic benefits ✓
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- In which year was Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee?
- 1870
- 1867
- 1897 ✓
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- Which of the following two organisations were Irish nationalist movements in the late 19th century?
- Irish Republican Brotherhood ✓
- Irish Republican Fatherhood
- the Home Rule League ✓
- the Home Order League
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Key learning points
- British dominance was challenged towards the end of the 19th century by the rise of Germany and the USA.
- 'Imperial anxiety' was caused by international competition and nationalist movements in the colonies.
- Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebration in 1897 was designed to celebrate the British Empire.
Common misconception
The rise of Germany and the USA and the growth of nationalist movements in the late 19th century contributed to imperial decline.
The British Empire responded to this rise in anxiety by showcasing their supremacy at Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
Keywords
Empire - a group of countries or provinces ruled from the centre by another person or group of people is called an empire
Imperial - something relating to empire is known as imperial
Imperial anxiety - imperial anxiety is the sense of unease within an empire due to potential threats to its power
Nationalism - in this lesson, nationalism is support for the political independence of a country
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