Why Did Britain Want An Empire? Pg. 3-4 And Slide 17-20

Question 1

Give 5 reasons why Britain wanted an empire.

Answer 1

1. Raw materials
2. New markets
3. Power
4. Spread of Christianity and culture
5. Britain thought that it was the right thing to do

Question 2

Name 4 ways that Britain was able to claim its empire.

Answer 2

1. War with other countries, then taking over if they won
2. Settlers - some British people would move to another part of the world and start to live there
3. Discovery of new countries and converting them into part of the British Empire
4. Trade - trading with countries and then taking over the country