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Social Darwinism and race in the British Empire

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Social Darwinism and race in the British Empire”, from the unit “The British Empire: how far was it transformed in the mid-nineteenth century?” (Year 9 History) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. What is an empire?
  2. Write the missing word. Charles ___ developed the theory of evolution.
  3. Write the missing word. A ___} is a country or territory ruled by another country.
  4. Who gained control over Bengal, in India, between 1757 and 1764?
  5. Which statement is most accurate?
  6. Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.
  7. Match each of the key words to its correct defintion.
  8. Write the missing word. People often claimed that 'the ___ never sets on the British Empire.'
  9. Which type of British colony offered more political power to the people who lived in it?
  10. What did Social Darwinists falsely argue skull measurements could show?
  11. Which religion did many people in Britain claim made their country superior to others?
  12. Which statement is most accurate?

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