2 Examples of: Science and Technology are the main reason for Development of Empires
Longboat carrying Viking warriors. Maxim Gun used in Boer War to destroy Boer fighters. British spread influence in this area, along with Cecil Rhodes in Rhodes
2 Examples of: the ideas like imperialism are main reason for Loss of Empires
Equality and Liberty in American Revolution; Nationalism in Africa; English and French national identity after 100years War
2 Examples of: Religion is main reason for Migrating and settling IN Britain
Huguenots and Jews
Short/Long Term Significance of Vikings
destroyed much of England and 3 Anglo Saxon kingdoms// viking words entered English language 'egg' 'Thursday'
2 Examples of: War is the the main reason for the loss of Empires
American Revolution; Britain no longer had military strength to defend colonies after Second World War
2 Examples of: Individuals are the main reason for the Loss of Empires
King John, Edward the Confessor, Gandhi, Kenyatta, Nkrumah
2 Examples of: the Government are main reason for Loss of Empires
British government withdrawing from India, Kenya, Ghana etc. Cnut's death led to break up of North Sea Empire
2 Examples of: War is the the main reason for Development of Empires
Angevin Empire has its roots in the Norman Conquest 1066. Scorched Earth policy in South Africa. EIC in India
2 examples of individuals responsible for migration in Britain
Idi Amin, Alfred the Great, George I in Scottish highlands. Claudia Jones working for Caribbean migrants
2 Examples of: Individuals are the main reason for Development of Empires
Emma of Normandy, Cnut, Henry II, Cecil Rhodes, Clive of India
2 Examples of: the ideas like imperialism are main reason for Development of Empires
Social Darwinism; Right of Conquest; cultural differences
2 Examples of: Government are main reason for Migrating and settling IN Britain
alfred the great - Danelaw. British Nationality Act
2 Examples of: Economic Resources are main reason for Development of Empires
East India Company head to India to capitalise on spice trade Settlement and colonisation of American colonies to grow cash crops- colonies owned by Britain
2 Examples of: the Government are main reason for Development of Empires
Berlin Conference to split up Africa- Scramble for Africa. Henry II growing Angevin empire through marriage etc
Short/Long Term Significance of Alfred the Great
Danelaw, defended England// begin national identity, advanced English language
2 Examples of: Economic Resources are main reason for Migrating and settling IN Britain
Danes because the soil was more fertile. Irish came to work as Navvies in Industrial Rev.
2 Examples of: Ideas are main reason for Migrating and settling IN Britain
Primogeniture among vikings; Mother Country for Britain post ww2; Urbanisation and Revolution amongst industrial revolution
2 examples of War being responsible for migration IN Britain
Windrush generation; American loyalists in Britain; Normans in conquest.
2 Examples of: Economic Resources are main reason for Loss of Empires
Britain too poor after WW2 to protect colonies; King John wasted money on failed French wars; British demands of tax on America
2 Examples of: Religion is main reason for Development of Empires
Christian missionaries felt it was their duty to preach Christianity throughout Africa in 1880s. James I sent protestants to Ireland, in Ulster in the North
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