The Second British Empire: Lesson Three

What was the economic incentive behind the Second British Empire?

The quest for new markets for international trade

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

Free trade

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

The 19th century

What factor eventually weakened the power of the British empire?

Growing nationalism among the British colonies Signup and view all the answers

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

Transformation from primarily agricultural to mechanized manufacturing Signup and view all the answers

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

Asia and Africa Signup and view all the answers

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

Expanding commercial activities and trade Signup and view all the answers

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

1700 Signup and view all the answers

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

The death of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Strategic positioning as a port near East Asia Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

To establish a strategic port near Asia Signup and view all the answers

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

Mainly convicts and prisoners Signup and view all the answers

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

Loss of American colonies and need for a new settlement Signup and view all the answers

The Second British Empire: Lesson Three

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