Increased Power + Wealth Of Britan And Europe Flashcards
1
Q
Why was Britain the leading industrial country for the longest time (1)
A
They get most of their power and wealth from getting control over countries, these colonies made up the Britain empire
2
Q
How did Britain use their colonies? (1)
A
The raw materials from the colonies were sent to Britain to be made into manufactured goods in the factories then sold for profit
3
Q
How did Western Europe start competing with Britain (
A
- Germany, France, Belgium copied Britains technology and built factories
- they later competed for colonies to provide raw materials for factories and markets for manufactured goods
