Superpowers-the rise and fall of the British empire 0.0 / 5 ? GeographysuperpowersA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: chinweCreated on: 17-02-16 12:23 the Mercantilist stage from 1600-1850 Britain owned 1/5 of worlds population Britain colonised small coastall fringes in west indies,Canada and africa. Imported raw materials from the USA, which where manufactured in Britain and sold back to colonised countries. Traded slaves and raw materials Private trading companies in colonies were protected by british military forces 1 of 4 the imperialist stage 1850-1945 coastal colonies expanded further inland influence of cultural values onto colonised countries; religion,language,sports development of technology; such as railways and telegraghs, connected distant parts of the empire trade became more complex 2 of 4 the decolonialisation stage 1945+ after the second world war, Britain became bankrupt decrease in economic power, couldent support navy, protecting colonies there was an increase in ani-colonialist movements;e.g, in India many countries became independent Britain focused on postwar reconstuction- majority of countries become independent by 1970 3 of 4 Superopower legacy? it remains in controll of 14 territories the commonwealth is an association of 53 independent states (former british colonies). The cooperarte in the common interset of their people. they have a series of agreements which incorparate thier values and beliefs. The british empire has left a cultural legacy, as English is the mother tounge today. As more than 300million in the world people speak it. 4 of 4
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