British Period Study: The Impact of Empire on Britain, c.1688–c.1730

What you'll learn

How the growing empire changed Britain.

Key themes

• The Glorious Revolution (1688) and the Act of Union (1707).
• Trade and empire: the East India Company and the transatlantic slave trade.
• New wealth and goods (sugar, tea, tobacco) changed society and diet.
• Finance: the Bank of England (1694) and the South Sea Bubble (1720).

Exam tips

• Link empire to economic and social change at home.
• Use precise dates and institutions as evidence.

Common mistakes

• Ignoring the human cost of the slave trade.
• Confusing the dates of key events.