Superpowers Case Studies - British Empire 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyThe economy and global superpowersA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: lauraking20Created on: 04-06-17 12:19 First World's first major superpower 1 of 7 3 phases? Mercantilist, Imperial & Decolonisation 2 of 7 Mercantilist phase? (2) Small colonies set up, focus on trade 3 of 7 Imperial phase (3) Coastal regions extended inland, British region, culture and language spread, technology to connect distant parts (e.g. railway) 4 of 7 Decolonisation phase (2) After WW1 & WW2 - UK effectively bankrupt = cannot support empire, anit-colonial movements 5 of 7 Political advantages Land gave Britain power 6 of 7 Economic advantages (2) 1) Colonies source of cheap raw materials 2) Market for manufactured goods 7 of 7
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