The Great Exhibition and the British Empire | History

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__________ is when a country extends its control and power over other countries, often by taking over their land and making them part of its empire.
- Imperialism ✓
- Abolition
- Annexation
- Rebellion
In which of the following countries was the Morant Bay rebellion?
- Jamaica ✓
- China
- India
- Ghana
Which theory of Charles Darwin was used to justify imperialism?
- civilising mission
- Social Darwinism ✓
- nationalism
- jingoism
What was the year of The Indian Rebellion?
- 1857 ✓
- 1865
- 1760
Match the following words with their definitions.
- nationalism
  
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  Supporting the interest of one's own nation ✓
- civilising mission
  
  ⇔
  
  believing that colonising other nations will lead of their advancement ✓
- natural selection
  
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  The process in which living organisms adapt to their environments ✓
A group of countries or provinces ruled from the centre by another person or group of people is known as an...
- 'empire' ✓

______ diplomacy is the name given to the foreign policy that is supported by the threat of military force.
- 'Gunboat' ✓
In which country was David Pacifico's house sacked and looted?
- Gibraltar
- Greece ✓
- Britain
- Portugal
This keyword is the state or condition of being superior
- 'Supremacy' ✓
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
- The Great Exhibition was located in Crystal Palace ✓
- The Crystal Palace was 563 metres long
- The Koh-i-Noor diamond was exhibited at the Great Exhibition
- A folding piano was exhibited at the Great Exhibition
Approximately how many people visited the Great Exhibition?
- 6 million ✓
- 18 million
- 48 million
Which one of the following were not exhibits at the Great Exhibition?
- a taxidermy elephant
- a printing press
- public flushing toilets ✓
- dental appliances

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The use of gunboat diplomacy in the Don Pacifico Affair increased the British conviction in empire.
The Great Exhibition was opened in 1851 to showcase the best of British design and manufacture.
The Great Exhibition showcased goods from Britain's colonies and the wider world.
The Great Exhibition aimed to demonstrate the importance of the Empire to British supremacy.

The Great Exhibition was located in the Crystal Palace.

The Great Exhibition, which became known as the Crystal Palace, was located in Hyde Park.

Empire - an empire is a group of countries or provinces ruled from the centre by another person or group of people
Gunboat diplomacy - gunboat diplomacy is foreign policy that is supported by the threat of military force
Supremacy - supremacy is the state or condition of being superior
Exhibition - an exhibition is a public display of works of art or items of interest