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?