Superpowers Case Studies - British Empire

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World's first major superpower
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3 phases?
Mercantilist, Imperial & Decolonisation
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Mercantilist phase? (2)
Small colonies set up, focus on trade
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Imperial phase (3)
Coastal regions extended inland, British region, culture and language spread, technology to connect distant parts (e.g. railway)
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Decolonisation phase (2)
After WW1 & WW2 - UK effectively bankrupt = cannot support empire, anit-colonial movements
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Political advantages
Land gave Britain power
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Economic advantages (2)
1) Colonies source of cheap raw materials 2) Market for manufactured goods
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3 phases?

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Mercantilist, Imperial & Decolonisation

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Mercantilist phase? (2)

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Imperial phase (3)

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Decolonisation phase (2)

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