Migration Topic: War has been the main factor in the decline of empires throughout history Flashcards
War is the main factor in the main decline of empires throughout history because the British Empire fell because of World War 1 because of Economic s
1914 - 1918
World War 1 caused Britain to spend vast amounts of money and borrowing from the US and facing large debts and lacking economic dominance
Britain’s total debt stood at £7.7 billion.
War is the main factor in the main decline of empires throughout history because the British Empire fell because of World War 2 because of Economics
1939–1945
Bankrupted Britain even more and the cost of maintaining the colonies was unsustainable as rebuilding infrastructure at home was more of a priority,
the US lend lease policy bill created in 1940 to help Britain contributed to it being nearly bankrupted from the war
By the end of World War II Britain had amassed an immense debt of £21 billion. Much of this was held in foreign hands, with around £3.4 billion being owed overseas (mainly to creditors in the United States)
Key Individuals are the main factor for the decline of empires throughout history because the death of Cnut caused the Collapse of his North Sea Empire
Cnut conquered Edmund Ironside in 1016 after his death proclaiming himself king of England
Inherited Denmark form his father Svein in 1018
Conquered Norway in 1028
as well as holding influence over parts of Sweden and Scotland
Death in 1035 caused it to fall because he had no strong successor Harold Harefoot became King of England and Harthacnut ruled Denmark
Magnus I of Norway reclaimed control in 1035
War of ww2 link to the HYW
Both result in the empire in question being destroyed the large english empire of the 1300s was a shadow of its former self being economically trashed from 100 years of war as well as losing lots of taxable french land. this is similar to the British EMpire after world war 2 in particular
