Why did Britain want an Empire

Why did Britain want an Empire

1. Trade

   • Trade could be closley controled
   • British Merchants could trade all over the globe
   • Easier to trade more money more jobs

2. Raw Materials

   • Don't have raw materials
   • They were cheaper
   • Coca, rubber, wool, wheat, tea are all raw materials from other countries

3. Religion

   • To civilise native people
   • Spread Christianity
   • Missionares convert people to Christianity

4. Power

   • To control the world
   • To own more of Africa than other places
   • European countries competing for power. Have lots of power superioity.

5. Adventure

   • Competing with explorores to find a new country
   • People keen for adventure.
   • People where interested in following adventures.

6. Security

   • A small island needs to back up if it gets invaded ports
   • Transport to avoid rough sea.
   • Colonies provided people to work cheaply and fight for the country that controlled them