Migration, Empires and the People · c. 790 – Present
The British Empire in America and India
The growth of the first and second British Empires.
Key Questions
- 1What role did the East India Company play in the expansion of Empire?
- 2How did the loss of the American colonies change British imperial strategy?
- 3Was the Empire driven by "God, Gold, or Glory"?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: History - Migration, Empires and the People
Year: Year 11
Subject: History
Unit: Migration, Empires and the People
Period: c. 790 – Present
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