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Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn about a theme in British history over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine this theme, analysing the impact it had in Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Modern Britain, with a particular focus on change and continuity.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to recall that Britain's control of India impacted both countries significantly and that historians' interpretations differ.

Key Notes

• By 1876, Queen Victoria was declared Empress of India, ruling with the help of a viceroy and anglicised Indian elite.
• The British improved infrastructure in India for economic purposes and implemented healthcare initiatives.
• Britain was criticised for exploiting India's resources and either failing to prevent, or contributing to, famine.
• Historians' interpretations of the impact of British rule on India differ from one to another.

Vocabulary To Learn

• anglicised: adapted and shaped in such a way as to exhibit English characteristics
• infrastructure: building projects that help enable travel and communication within a country, for example, roads, railways, etc.
• irrigation: waterways enabling crop growth in areas where beforehand it was not possible
• customs: the ways of behaving and societal rules that a group of people follow
• authoritarianism: ruling in a non-democratic way, often enforcing the law through violence

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Cultural exchange between Britain and India was 'one-way'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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