Why did Britain want an Empire

Trade
1. Trade could be closley controled
2. British Merchants could trade all over the globe
3. Easier to trade more money more jobs
Raw Materials
1. Don't have raw materials
2. They were cheaper
3. Coca, rubber, wool, wheat, tea are all raw materials from other countries
Religion
1. To civilise native people
2. Spread Christianity
3. Missionares convert people to Christianity
Power
1. To control the world
2. To own more of Africa than other places
3. European countries competing for power. Have lots of power superioity.
Adventure
1. Competing with explorores to find a new country
2. People keen for adventure.
3. People where interested in following adventures.
Security
1. A small island needs to back up if it gets invaded ports
2. Transport to avoid rough sea.
3. Colonies provided people to work cheaply and fight for the country that controlled them

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	Created by Emma Barrett over 11 years ago