[ ] means direct political control; [ ] means influence without full takeover.
Informal empire means direct political control; commercial empire means influence without full takeover.
Informal empire means direct political control; formal empire means influence without full takeover.
Formal empire means direct political control; informal empire means influence without full takeover.
Commercial empire means direct political control; formal empire means influence without full takeover.
Flashcards for OCR A Level History The Origins and Growth of the British Empire 1558–1783, covering the key terms, dates and historical interpretations you need to recall for Unit group 1, Unit group 2 and Unit group 3, plus the Y100 non-exam assessment. 26 cards, matched to the OCR A Level History (H505) specification. Recall questions account for roughly 60% of marks at A Level History, so these target the marks you can secure before the paper starts.