EMPIRE
How far do you agree that the lack of effective British military leadership, in the years
1776-83, was the primary cause of the loss of the American colonies?
How far do you agree that the cause of the American Revolution was the introduction of
the Tea Act in 1773?
How far do you agree that the primary cause of the American War of Independence was
the ideological difference between the American and British points of view over
taxation?
“Lachlan Macquarie made a very positive contribution to the development of the state of
New South Wales in the years 1809-21”. How far do you agree with this statement?
How accurate is it to say that policy towards the Aboriginal peoples in Australia was
determined by the settlers of New South Wales and Van Diemen’s Land?
“By 1829, British settlement in Australia had effectively been transformed into an
imperial colony”. How far do you agree with this comment on the Australian colonies in
the late 1820s?
How far do you agree that the acquisitions of Singapore (1819) and Hong Kong (1842)
made the most significant contribution to the development of British commercial
interests in the years 1763-1890?
“The repeal of the navigation acts in 1849 was the most important contribution of
government policy to the development of the prosperity of the British Empire in the
years 1763-1914”. How far do you agree with this judgement?
How far do you agree that the abolition of the slave trade in 1807 had the most
significant impact in changing the pattern of trade in the years 1763-1914?
How accurate is it to say that trade with the Americas played the most significant part in
the expansion of British trade in the years 1776 to 1914?
How far do you agree that the purchase of Suez Canal shares provided the most
significant stimulus to British trade in the years 1763-1914?
“The change in ship types had the greatest impact on the development of the royal navy
in the years 1763-1914”. How far do you agree with this statement?
“The retention of Gibraltar in 1783 was the most significant in the development of British
control of key strategic naval bases in the years 1763-1878”. How far do you agree with
this statement?
How far do you agree that the role of the navy did not substantially change in the years
1763-1914?
To what extent is it reasonable to suggest that the expansion of the Royal Navy in the
years 1763-1914 was the result of political imperatives?
How far do you agree that the lack of effective British military leadership, in the years
1776-83, was the primary cause of the loss of the American colonies?
How far do you agree that the cause of the American Revolution was the introduction of
the Tea Act in 1773?
How far do you agree that the primary cause of the American War of Independence was
the ideological difference between the American and British points of view over
taxation?
“Lachlan Macquarie made a very positive contribution to the development of the state of
New South Wales in the years 1809-21”. How far do you agree with this statement?
How accurate is it to say that policy towards the Aboriginal peoples in Australia was
determined by the settlers of New South Wales and Van Diemen’s Land?
“By 1829, British settlement in Australia had effectively been transformed into an
imperial colony”. How far do you agree with this comment on the Australian colonies in
the late 1820s?
How far do you agree that the acquisitions of Singapore (1819) and Hong Kong (1842)
made the most significant contribution to the development of British commercial
interests in the years 1763-1890?
“The repeal of the navigation acts in 1849 was the most important contribution of
government policy to the development of the prosperity of the British Empire in the
years 1763-1914”. How far do you agree with this judgement?
How far do you agree that the abolition of the slave trade in 1807 had the most
significant impact in changing the pattern of trade in the years 1763-1914?
How accurate is it to say that trade with the Americas played the most significant part in
the expansion of British trade in the years 1776 to 1914?
How far do you agree that the purchase of Suez Canal shares provided the most
significant stimulus to British trade in the years 1763-1914?
“The change in ship types had the greatest impact on the development of the royal navy
in the years 1763-1914”. How far do you agree with this statement?
“The retention of Gibraltar in 1783 was the most significant in the development of British
control of key strategic naval bases in the years 1763-1878”. How far do you agree with
this statement?
How far do you agree that the role of the navy did not substantially change in the years
1763-1914?
To what extent is it reasonable to suggest that the expansion of the Royal Navy in the
years 1763-1914 was the result of political imperatives?
