Literature of the British and Dutch Empires Background Questions

Literature of the British and Dutch Empires Name:__________________
Global Literature: Europe Unit

1. Where and when did imperialism begin for England? Who else was involved in imperialism at this time?





2. What was the “seven year” war? What was its outcome?





3. What was the second empire? How did the industrial revolution affect imperialism in England?




4. What was the “Origin of Species” and how did it affect people at this time?




5. What were women’s rights like during the time of Queen Victoria?





6. Who were Livingstone and Stanley? How did they contribute to the empires?





7. What was “the Irish question”? How did it affect the Irish?




8. Why was literature often focused on India during Victoria’s reign?



9. What was “the Eastern Question”? How did this affect England’s relationship with Europe?
10. Your history packet has many first hand accounts from Europeans living in India. What were some interesting observations made regarding the following. Please write down the author(s) with their observation.
Servants:


Indian Society:



The caste system:



The climate:



Sanitation:



Daily life for a European man:



Daily life of a European woman:



Children:



Animals:



11. What were some ways Europeans tried to remain “European” when in India?




12. What was the V.O.C.? How did it aid imperialism?