the House of Assembly was the group of politicians who were responsible for making many of the laws in colonial Jamaica

discrimination refers to the unfair treatment of someone because of characteristics such as their sex, race or religion

if you abolish something, you have put an official end to it

The British Empire in Jamaica

History

This will help to contexualise responses to the Empire that they will go on to study, as well as aid their appreciation of the era of decolonisation (Y9).

Pupils have already considered the emergence of the British Empire through their study of the Atlantic World and Britain's interactions with India (Y8). Pupils will have also gained a strong understanding of the importance of trade across the period of history.

The British Empire: how far was it transformed in the mid-nineteenth century?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

a country under the control of another country

a person appointed to rule over areas controlled by a country

politicians responsible for making many of the laws in Jamaica

Match each keyword with its correct definition.

Write the missing word. Governor {{}} was widely criticised for his handling of the 1865 Morant Bay Rebellion.

How did average wages in Jamaica change in the early 1860s?

By the 1860s, all representatives were white

By the 1860s, most representatives were white

By the 1860s, most representatives were black

By the 1860s, all representatives were black

Which statement about the Jamaican House of Assembly is accurate?

black Jamaicans' political power remained the same

Identify the accurate consequence of Jamaica becoming a Crown Colony.

Governor Grant reduced discrimination and poverty in Jamaica

Governor Grant reduced discrimination but not poverty in Jamaica

Governor Grant reduced poverty but not discrimination in Jamaica

Governor Grant incresed discrimination and poverty in Jamaica

Write the missing word. Thousands of Indians challenged British authority during the 1857-58 Indian...

Write the missing word. Instead of being governed by the East India Company, India became a British {{}} Colony in 1858.

What did the EIC increase in the early 19th century?

only poor Indians rebelled against British rule in 1857

most Indian rebels were Christians or Muslims in 1857

Indian rebels included the poor and former princes in 1857

no Indians remained loyal to Britain during the rebellion

After the Indian Rebellion, the unpopular salt tax was abolished.

After the Indian Rebellion, the unpopular salt tax was increased.

After the Indian Rebellion, the unpopular salt tax was retained.

The EIC ends the ban on Christians trying to spread their religion in India

Rumour spreads that using EIC ammunition would 'contaminate' Muslims and Hindus

British and loyal Indian forces defeat rebels in India

British government promises not to interfere with Indian religion

Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The British Empire in Jamaica

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.