Reasons for the growth of the British Empire.
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- Reasons for the growth of the British Empire.
- Why did britain expand to the americas?
- By expanding the empire they got goods such as sugar,furs,coffee and coconuts.
- They now had a great trade all around the world.
- The land the americas had to offer would make them look more powerful!
- They wanted to get a revenue from trade.
- The old colonial system
- 1759 to mid 19th century- the purpose to build an empire to improve trade.
- Britain set up colonies in the Americas and Asia to obtain goods such as sugar and tobacco which gave them a trade advantage over their european rivals.
- Colonies and possessions were protected by the presence of British forces.
- Early empire builders
- East India Company that initially built up trading posts throughout the world.
- EIC was given a charter by Queen Elizabeth I in 1600 to trade in the East
- Aim- to gain land and seize control of raw materials. (MONOPOLY in raw materials it was trading)
- Known as Mercantilism.
- Why did britain expand to the americas?
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