The British Empire Flashcards

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Reasons for the British Empire

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Trade and business/Economy, Business, Power and Culture.

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Trade and business/ economy

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If Britain had colonies, it would be easier to sell goods; Britain wanted access to valuable raw materials like precious metals; It gave poor people chances at money.

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Power

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Britain likes to flex; she felt like she’d fall behind her allies if she didn’t have enough power.

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Culture

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Britons liked experiencing different culture; they liked learning beneficial things from other countries that could help them.

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What Britain gained from the British Empire

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Knowledge, Power, Money and enemies.

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What colonies gained from the British Empire

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Some Education and Infrastructure.

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Atrocity

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An extremely wicked act involving physical violence.

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Atrocities committed by Britain

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Look at history book.

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Negative impacts of the British Empire

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Harsh ruling, Slavery, Poverty among colonies, loss of religion.

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