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Overall Impact of the Empire on Scotland
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A mind map summarising the overall social, cultural, economic and political impact of the British Empire on Scotland.
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Naomi Anderson
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Overall Impact of the Empire on Scotland
Social and Cultural Impact
Positive
Relieved Problems of overcrowding and unemployment
Profits improved living standards
Indian-grown tea became a staple of the Scottish diet
Scotland's cultural profile was raised internationally through education, Church of Scotland, Highland games, and Caladonian societies
Provided career opportunities
Negative
Scotland was being emptied of its most enterprising spirits because of emmigration
Scottish workers suffered worse living conditions than the English
Economic Impact
Positive
Entrepreneurs able to make huge fortunes
Helped Scottish banks to prosper
Shipbuilding prospered, especially in Glasgow
Stimulated the travel industry
Negative
Emigration of workers shifted the balance of economic power to the Empire and away from Scotland
Over-reliance of Scottish economy on heavy industries meant it was vulnerable to declines in international trade.
The Empire had become a competitor to many Scottish industries eg. Jute in Dundee
Political Impact
Positive
Scotland's position within the UK after 1707 offered many Scots the opportunity to participate in the development of the Empire (OPINION)
Raised Scotland's international profile
Negative
Scotland's role in helping to create the British Empire has meant that Scotland's own history has been tied to that of the UK as a whole (OPINION)
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