EOY Geography Flashcards
1
Q
How did the UK build such a massive empire?
A
- technological and industrial superiority
- the british navy and maritime power
2
Q
Why did Egypt not become a superpower?
A
- lack of trees, no material to build ships for a good navy
- not many natural harbours for ships to dock and lack of navigable inland rivers
3
Q
Why was the British empire known as “the empire on which the sun never set”?
A
The british colonised countries on either side of the world. At all times, at least one country was in its daytime.
4
Q
What is colonialism?
A
The act of one nation controlling another for economic gain.
5
Q
LONG QUESTION
A
describe the distribution of Britain’s empire (PEAK)
6
Q
What were the 6 reasons why the British empire collapsed?
A
WW2, New superpowers, Money, Nationalism, Indian independence and opinion at home.
7
Q
How did the WW2 affect the British empire?
A
The british fell behind USA and the USSR in nuclear weapons, and money. They both had larger populations too.
