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How 156 Years of British Rule Has Shaped Hong
Kong
View the video at prior to answering the
questions below.

What years did the British occupy Hong Kong?
________________________________________
How did Britain get a 99-year lease for Hong
Kong? _________________________________
_______________________________________
Why was the British transfer of Hong Kong
back to the Chinese in 1997 considered the
end of the British Empire?

Old Hong Kong Map
Excluding the Japanese occupation during the
Second World War, Hong Kong was under British
rule from 1841 to 1997. The colonial period
began with the occupation of Hong Kong Island
in 1841 during the First Opium War and ended
with the transfer back to the Chinese which has
been considered by many as marking the end of
the British Empire.
British Colonial Hong Kong Flag - circa 1959
Below are British colonial Hong Kong
influences and some remain as part of
current culture. Write each name under
it’s picture below.
Silver - Happy Valley Horse Race Track - tea Double Decker - Victoria Peak - English Street
Names - Opium War - Drive Left Side of Road Lawn Bowling

In the yellow highlighted text, find the synonym of:
approximately = ______________________
duration = __________________________
turn over = __________________________________
with the exception of = ________________________
indicating = __________________________________
seizure = ____________________________________


How 156 Years of British Rule Has Shaped Hong
Kong
View the video at prior to answering the
questions below.

What years did the British occupy Hong Kong?
From 1841 to 1997.
How did Britain get a 99-year lease for Hong
Kong? To settle the Opium War conflict, Britain was
given a 99-year lease in exchange for a peace.
Why was the British transfer of Hong Kong
back to the Chinese in 1997 considered the
end of the British Empire? It was Britain’s last
colony.

Old Hong Kong Map
Excluding the Japanese occupation during the
Second World War, Hong Kong was under British
rule from 1841 to 1997. The colonial period
began with the occupation of Hong Kong Island
in 1841 during the First Opium War and ended

with the transfer back to the Chinese which has
been considered by many as marking the end of
the British Empire.
British Colonial Hong Kong Flag - circa 1959
Below are British colonial Hong Kong
influences and some remain as part of
current culture. Write each name under
it’s picture below.
Silver - Happy Valley Horse Race Track - tea Double Decker - Victoria Peak - English Street
Names - Opium War - Drive Left Side of Road Lawn Bowling

Left side of road

rroad

tea

Double decker

Opium wars

In the yellow highlighted text, find the synonym
of: approximately = approximately

duration = period
turn over = transfer
with the exception of = excluding
indicating = marking
seizure = occupation

English street names

Silver

Happy Valley

Lawn Bowling

Victoria Peak