Why Did Britain Seek to Establish Trade? Flashcards
Key reasons for establishing trade (5)
Spreading Christianity
Developing trade and finding new opportunities
Finding new resources such as food and minerals
Expanding military power
Competition with other nations
Import of ______ helped the development of industry?
Import of raw materials, such as cotton
The more the industry grew…
The more raw materials were needed
Why did Britain have a lot of naval experience and what did this do for them?
Because they were an island. It allowed them to easily branch their power out to more countries around the world
Why was colonising territories with essential resources good for Britain?
They could acquire a steady, cheap supply of raw materials for the new factories
After good were manufactured in Britain where were they sent?
They were sold back to the people living in the colonies
Why were special trading companies set up?
To send goods manufactured in Britain to colonies that bought them
Example of a special trading company
East India Company
Why were colonies secured for non-trade reasons?
They would be secured because they were strategically important to Britain
Why were places like Gibraltar, Malta and the Falkland Islands important to Britain?
They were important naval bases for guarding crucial sea lanes between Britain and economically valuable colonies
What became an important motivation for imperialism in then19th century?
Religion
Why did Britain believe that it was their duty to spread Christianity around the world?
Because the Bible teachers Christians to spread the word of God
What did Christian missionaries travel to do?
They travelled to colonies to set up churches, schools and hospitals for those willing to convert
What developed in the late 19th century as other European nations wanted empires?
An element of competition
What was created by the spread of the imperialist policy in Europe?
A “land grab” of Africa
