Empire and Migration (792AD to Present Day) - Social Factors for the British Empire

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  • Created on: 14-03-20 16:15
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  • Empire - Social Factors
    • Angevin Empire
      • Events
        • 1152 - Married Eleanor of Aquitaine
          • Gains control of land via marriage
      • Causes
        • English expansion into France
          • Via Marriage & Threats on different provenances by Henry II
      • Consequence
        • Short Term -  Allowed free movement between France, England & Ireland
        • Long Term - Kept a heavy English presence on Ireland that influenced it culturally
    • The Scramble for Africa
      • Events
        • 1890 -Conference in Berlin
          • Decision made that countries had to clearly establish + defend claim
      • 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
    • 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

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