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In what century did the British Empire reach from Canada to Australia?
In what century did the British Empire reach from Canada to Australia?
19th century
What did many Empire builders believe about their work?
What did many Empire builders believe about their work?
It was ordained by God
When did a small party of white men travel up the river Shiri?
When did a small party of white men travel up the river Shiri?
In the summer of 1861
Why did the men come to Africa?
Why did the men come to Africa?
Who was David Livingstone?
Who was David Livingstone?
In what period did the British Empire reach from Canada to Australia?
In what period did the British Empire reach from Canada to Australia?
What was the purpose of the small party of white men traveling up the river Shiri?
What was the purpose of the small party of white men traveling up the river Shiri?
Why did David Livingstone come to Africa?
Why did David Livingstone come to Africa?
What did David Livingstone find in Africa that appalled him?
What did David Livingstone find in Africa that appalled him?
When did Britain abolish slavery in the Empire?
When did Britain abolish slavery in the Empire?
Study Notes
The British Empire Expansion
- The British Empire reached from Canada to Australia in the 19th century.
Empire Builders' Beliefs
- Many Empire builders believed that their work was a noble and civilizing mission.
Exploration of Africa
- A small party of white men traveled up the river Shiri in 1841.
- The purpose of their journey was to explore the African interior and to spread Christianity.
David Livingstone
- David Livingstone was a Scottish missionary and explorer who came to Africa in 1841.
- He came to Africa to spread Christianity and to explore the African interior.
- Livingstone found the slave trade in Africa, which appalled him.
Abolition of Slavery
- Britain abolished slavery in the Empire in 1833.
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Description
"Exploring the British Empire: Conquest, Expansion, and Divine Mission" - Test your knowledge on the British Empire's expansion in the late 19th century, including their conquest of Africa. Delve into the journey of a group of men traveling up the River Shiri in present-day Malawi and discover the beliefs that fueled their imperialist endeavors.
