The Second British Empire: Lesson Three
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What was the economic incentive behind the Second British Empire?

  • The need to acquire more agricultural land for British settlers
  • The desire to establish military dominance in Asia and Africa
  • The goal of creating a new colonial system based on mercantilist ideas
  • The quest for new markets for international trade (correct)

    • What replaced the old colonial system in the Second British Empire?

  • Colonial expansionism
  • Imperialistic policies
  • Free trade (correct)
  • Mercantilist ideas of protected commerce

    • In which century did the Second British Empire reach its apex?

  • The 16th century
  • The 17th century
  • The 18th century
  • The 19th century (correct)

    • What factor eventually weakened the power of the British empire?

    <p>Growing nationalism among the British colonies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What transformation occurred in the British economy as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

    <p>Transformation from primarily agricultural to mechanized manufacturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the Second British Empire in terms of geographical expansion?

    <p>Asia and Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the English East India Company's trading posts in Surat and Madras?

    <p>Expanding commercial activities and trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did the English East India Company establish a new factory in Calcutta?

    <p>1700</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event prompted the East India Company to enter more directly into politics in India?

    <p>The death of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Battle of Plassey in June 1757?

    <p>Establishment of the East India Company as the dominant power in Bengal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drove the increased British interest in Australia in the late 1700s?

    <p>Strategic positioning as a port near East Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did Captain James Cook play in increasing British interest in Australia?

    <p>His explorations in the 1770s led to a more thorough understanding of Australia's potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for dispatching a British fleet to Botany Bay in 1788?

    <p>To establish a strategic port near Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary composition of the British fleet dispatched to Botany Bay in 1788?

    <p>Mainly convicts and prisoners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor contributed to Australia becoming important to the British in the late 1700s?

    <p>Loss of American colonies and need for a new settlement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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