Empire and Migration (792AD to Present Day) - Social Factors for the British Empire
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- Empire - Social Factors
- Angevin Empire
- Events
- 1152 - Married Eleanor of Aquitaine
- Gains control of land via marriage
- 1152 - Married Eleanor of Aquitaine
- Causes
- English expansion into France
- Via Marriage & Threats on different provenances by Henry II
- English expansion into France
- Consequence
- Short Term - Allowed free movement between France, England & Ireland
- Long Term - Kept a heavy English presence on Ireland that influenced it culturally
- Events
- The Scramble for Africa
- Events
- 1890 -Conference in Berlin
- Decision made that countries had to clearly establish + defend claim
- 1890 -Conference in Berlin
- Causes
- Christians wanted to convert Africans
- Had to bring democracy and end slavery in Africa
- Natural resources + 'cash crops'
- Social Darwinism
- Consequence
- Long Term - Influenced the regions massively and brought English culture + laws to Africa
- Short Term - Gave Britain more natural resources to exploit
- Events
- American Colonies
- Events
- 1607 -Jamestown founded
- 1620 -Pilgrims arriving at Cape Cod
- Causes
- England losing 100 years' war and looking towards the 'New World'
- Religious groups leaving England as they were unhappy with the Church
- Companies seeing profits in America
- Consequence
- Long Term - Became British Colonies where Britain had influence over the land
- Short Term - Sets up towns for which people can migrate to
- Events
- Angevin Empire
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