The British Empire Flashcards
Reasons for the British Empire
Trade and business/Economy, Business, Power and Culture.
Trade and business/ economy
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.
Power
Britain likes to flex; she felt like she’d fall behind her allies if she didn’t have enough power.
Culture
Britons liked experiencing different culture; they liked learning beneficial things from other countries that could help them.
What Britain gained from the British Empire
Knowledge, Power, Money and enemies.
What colonies gained from the British Empire
Some Education and Infrastructure.
Atrocity
An extremely wicked act involving physical violence.
Atrocities committed by Britain
Look at history book.
Negative impacts of the British Empire
Harsh ruling, Slavery, Poverty among colonies, loss of religion.