Empires make enemies Flashcards
As a percentage of the population of the world, how many lived in the British Empire?
25% or 1/4 which is about 410 Million
Why was Britain so rich?
Exporting raw materials from plantations and mines and taking to Britain to be manufactured into materials.
What was the purpose of the British Navy?
Protecting merchant ships and protecting colonies and Britain from threats
How many people lived in the French Empire?
110 Million
Give examples of countries The British Empire controlled
India, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong and islands in the Caribbean.
Give examples of countries The French Empire controlled
Algeria, Mali, Central African Republic, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.
How many people lived in The Russian Empire?
166 Million
Give examples of countries The Russian Empire controlled
Poland, Finland and Georgia.
In 1900 what did Russia want?
Access to ports in the Mediterranean and far east because its ports froze in winter
Was Russia industrialised in 1880?
Yes, it was just beginning it’s industrialization.
How many people lived in The Austro-Hungarian Empire?
47 Million
Give examples of countries The Austro-Hungarian Empire controlled
Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, most of Romania, Croatia and small parts of Italy.
What was Austria-Hungary worried about?
Serbia, because the Serbs were encouraging independence in the Balkans, whereas Austria-Hungary wanted to keep control of it.
How many people lived in The German Empire?
68 Million
Did Germany have a powerful army?
Yes however they had mainly worked on building their navy meaning that their army was underdeveloped
