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Great Britain
- Military
- By the turn of the century, British statesmen were convinced that
Britain's resources were overstretched and that she needed allies if
she were to maintain her role as a world power.
- the Suez and the Cape were regarded as areas of strategic
importance in order to protect the trade routes to India
- By the turn of the century, British statesmen were convinced that
Britain's resources were overstretched and that she needed allies if
she were to maintain her role as a world power.
- Political
- Well established parliamentary system of government
- Aristocracy still played an important role in politics and public
service but they shared power and influence with the middle
class
- Much more open and meritocratic
society than in Germany at the same
time
- The government had to command the majority in
parliament in order to continue in office. They
therefore took careful note of the views of MPs
- Foreign policy reflected British interests in
safeguarding the route to India
- Well established parliamentary system of government
- Economic
- First industrial nation,
which enabled her to
expand her trade
worldwide
- Became the greatest imperial
power in the world with colonial
possession scattered across the
world.
- Lost her pre-eminence as a manufacturing
nation, being overtaken by the USA and
Germany
- Britain relied on imported food and raw materials and
was therefore dependent on the uninterrupted flow of
seaborne trade
- The acquisition of coaling
stations and naval bases was a
necessary aspect of commercial
and internal expansion
- First industrial nation,
which enabled her to
expand her trade
worldwide
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