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The development of Imperialism, c1857–c1890
the High Water Mark of the British Empire, c1857–1914: The development of Imperialism, c1857–c1890
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AqaA LevelHistory1J The British Empire, c1857–1967
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The development of Imperialism, c1857–c18906 objectives
- The expansion of the British Empire in Africa; the Suez Canal and Egypt.
- Imperial and colonial policy; India’s administration and defence; international relations, colonial policy and the scramble for Africa; informal empire.
- Trade and commerce; the chartered companies.
- The role and influence on attitudes to empire of explorers, missionaries, traders, colonial administrators.
- Attitudes towards imperialism in Britain; the development of party political conflicts.
- Relations with indigenous peoples; the Indian Mutiny and its impact; relations with Boers and Bantu peoples in southern Africa.
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ColonialismProtectorateImperialism
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- Use specific examples: When discussing imperialism, always support your arguments with specific examples from history.
- Use specific examples in your answers: When discussing imperialism, always support your arguments with specific historical examples to demonstrate your understanding.
Common mistakes
- Overgeneralizing the impact of imperialism: Acknowledge the complexity of imperialism, discussing both positive and negative impacts on colonized societies.
- Confusing informal empire with formal empire: Clarify that informal empire involves economic and political control without direct annexation, while formal empire entails direct governance and administration.
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