How did the British Empire have such great control?
The main mode of transport was by sea and the British Empire's Navy was the most powerful in the world. However, they did not control many countries in Europe and the US as they are the strongest countries.
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How did the British Empire colonise?
They invaded countries with strong navy and army forces, they started to employ the christian religion and traditions, made the population learn the English language, they built better infrastructure to help with development. However, local people.
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How did the British Empire rise and fall?
The government and merchants worked together to reduce imports and increase exports (political power), army forces allowed military control and power (colonisation). However, they lost many soldiers and went bankrupt after WW2, countries took back.
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What are the evaluation points for the British Empire colonialisation?
Modernism - Better infrastructure, more educated, more interdependent. Evangelical Christianity - The spread of religion causing conflicts. Social Darwinism - The strong should survive over the weak, conflict, military & political power.
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What case study can be used for a duo-power world?
The USA & USSR Cold War.
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Facts about the USA in the Cold War.
250 million population, self-sufficient except oil, capitalist free market economy, worlds largest navy and most powerful airforce, large nuclear arsenal, westernisation through the media and music.
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Facts about the USSR in the Cold War.
290 million population, self-sufficient oil exporter, communist planned economy, Easter Europe & Cuba allies, very large army, naval and air forces, art and music soft power.
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How have china invested into Africa?
Trade increased to $250 billion by 2018, trading with oil exporters, given $10 billion in loans to African nations to cover debt (tide aid), China obtain commodity mines (reduces import costs).
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Why is there conflict in the South China sea?
Estimated to contain 100 billion barrels of oil, 7500km^3 of natural gas and 10% of the world's fisheries. Shared with 5 countries.
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How have China shown dominance in the South China sea?
Created the 9 dash line (gives them 90% claim of the sea). Refused UN boundaries of 200 miles. Trying to claim the Spratly Islands to increase their 200 mile claim, building small buildings and ports on the islands. Military bases on the islands.
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How have the US shown dominance in the South China sea?
The US constantly monitor the sea and will fly jet fighter over the sea if China try to claim the skies. The US believe that this could result in a future war.
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Why has there been tensions between Japan and China in the past?
During the Chinese civil war, the US stationed its troops in Japan. Also, heavy investment by the US into Japan after WW2 has created conflict with China as Japan are now a capitalist economy. However, Japan and China have been heavily trading now.
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Why are there tensions between China and India?
Due to border disputes, both have high military presence on the Himalayan border. India are suspicious because China have a good relationship with Pakistan. India & Pakistan both have nuclear weapons & huge wars in the past.
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Card 2
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How did the British Empire have such great control?
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The main mode of transport was by sea and the British Empire's Navy was the most powerful in the world. However, they did not control many countries in Europe and the US as they are the strongest countries.
Card 3
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How did the British Empire colonise?
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Card 4
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How did the British Empire rise and fall?
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Card 5
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What are the evaluation points for the British Empire colonialisation?
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