Britain in Peace and War - Empire

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Between what years did the Boer war take place?
1899-1902
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By 1900 the the Empire was... (3 statements)
The biggest Empire that the world had ever seen - 1/4 of the earth's land - 1/5 of the world's population
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During the Boer war the British eventually got control of most of the Boer's land. In what year did this happen?
1900
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The Liberals condemned the Boer war. In what year?
1900
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In 1903 what did the government do?
They started to think of ways that they could promote the empire as a force for good
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On what day did they set Empire day to be and in what year did it begin?
24th May 1904
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Between what years was Lord Curzon the viceroy of the Raj?
Between 1899 and 1905
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Between what years was Lord Minto the viceroy of the Raj?
Between 1905 and 1910
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Between what years was Lord Hardinage viceroy of the Raj?
Between 1910 and 1916
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In 1910 the Liberals lost their majority in the general election which party did they join with?
The irish National Party - INP
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In what year was the bill for the home rule set up?
1912
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In what year did home rule for Ireland become law?
1914
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In what year did the Easter Rising take place?
1916
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By 1900 the the Empire was... (3 statements)

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The biggest Empire that the world had ever seen - 1/4 of the earth's land - 1/5 of the world's population

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During the Boer war the British eventually got control of most of the Boer's land. In what year did this happen?

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The Liberals condemned the Boer war. In what year?

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In 1903 what did the government do?

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