British Empire: Industry and Expansion

British Empire: Industry and Expansion

Year 10 Social Sciences Lesson 4: Industrial Revolution Unit Understanding the connection between industry and empire

Opening Question

How might the growth of the British Empire connect with industrialisation? Think about what industries need to grow and prosper Consider what happened between 1750-1900

British Empire Growth 1750-1900

Mapping the Empire Activity

Work in groups of 3-4 students Use colored pencils to shade British territories by decade Match source cards to your assigned regions Identify why each region was valuable to Britain Prepare to share one key reason with the class

Economic Motivations for Empire

Raw materials for British factories New markets for manufactured goods Strategic trade routes and ports Access to resources like cotton, tea, spices Cheap labor in colonial territories

Industrial Needs vs. Imperial Solutions

{"left":"Cotton for textile mills\nIndia and Egypt provided cotton\nCoal and iron for machinery\nAustralia and Canada supplied minerals","right":"Tea, sugar, spices for growing population\nIndia, Ceylon, Caribbean colonies\nMarkets for manufactured goods\nCaptive colonial markets worldwide"}

Analyzing Primary Sources

Examine historical documents and data Consider the reliability and perspective of each source Look for evidence of economic, political, and social motivations Compare different viewpoints on imperial expansion

Reflection and Summary

The sun never sets on the British Empire - Common Victorian saying reflecting the global reach of British territories How did industrialization make this expansion possible?