Reforms i/t British Empire The sun never set on the British Empire. Explain:
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Reforms i/t British Empire
The sun never set on the British Empire. Explain:
Reforms i/t UK Begin
• Reform Act of 1832– Redrew provincial borders
for more representation in Parliament
• Abolition of Slavery 1833• Factory Acts of 1833/39
– Limited work hours– Lessened child labor
• 2 hours a school a day
More Reforms under Queen Victoria -1837
• People’s Charter, 1839– The Chartists
• Male suffrage• Secret ballot
• Voting Reforms– 1867-1885– extended suffrage
• Women’s Suffrage– 1918: women over 30– 1928: same criteria as men
• Reforms led to independence movements worldwide
The British Commonwealth
• Commonwealth of Nations– former countries that the
British imperialized
• What is IMPERIALISM?
• List the FOUR motives:• 1.• 2.• 3.• 4.
British East India Company 1600• What was the BEIC?
SEPOY SOLDIERS
What were Sepoy Soldiers?
Nana Sahib• http://www.thenagain.info/webchro
n/india/sepoyreb.html
• Sepoy Rebellion 1857– First Indian rebellion against British rule
• Why did the Sepoys rebel?
• Was Nana Sahib an:– Patriot?– Outlaw?– Explain:
• If Nana Sahib was in Iraq today, what would he be called?