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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. What is the only Super Power today?. F-22. 1991. Today. WWll damage. 1946. 1991. 2010. Defeat of the Spanish Armada. 1946. 2010. 1588. 1991. Industrial Revolution and more. James Watt- Steam Engine First nation to have massive factories.

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

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  1. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

  2. What is the only Super Power today?

  3. F-22

  4. 1991 Today

  5. WWll damage 1946 1991 2010

  6. Defeat of theSpanish Armada 1946 2010 1588 1991

  7. Industrial Revolution and more • James Watt- Steam Engine • First nation to have massive factories

  8. EMPIRE was based on Sea power and trade

  9. TheSun Never Sets on the British Empire

  10. The Victorian Age • Longest reigning English Monarch • England ruled the oceans and controlled the continents

  11. VICTORIANHOMES

  12. England’s Legacy • The Language • System of Law • Culture

  13. The Empire reached its greatest size under Queen Victoria- “Victoria” sung by the Kinks

  14. Long ago life was clean Sex was bad and obscene And the rich were so mean Stately homes for the lords, croquet lawns, village greens Victoria was my queen

  15. Victoria’s Coronation

  16. I was born, lucky me in a land that I love Though I am poor, I am free When I grow, I shall fight for this land I shall die Let her sun never set VICTORIA!

  17. Canada to India Australia to Cornwall Singapore to Hong Kong From the west to the east From the rich to the poor Victoria loved them all!

  18. English power today

  19. THE END

  20. CORNWALL

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