The British Empire
Across 5. Captain Cook reached this island in 1770. The British started using it as a prison from 1788. 6. The name of the tribesmen in New Zealand. 7. Resources Colonies offered these cheaply. 8. Britain made lots of this by trading with the colonies. 10. This country was seen by many as Britain's number one colony. Often known as the "jewel in the crown". 11. This drink comes from India. 12. New lands were known as this. Down 1. The British managed to take control of 16 areas of this huge continent between 1880 and 1900. 2. This country ruled about a quarter of the world in 1900. 3. This country was seized from the French in 1759. Many British people emigrated there soon after. 4. The name given to people who travelled abroad to try to convert people to Christianity. 9. These were mined in South Africa.