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Navy - Coggle Diagram
Navy
Naval Bases
Gibraltar and Minorca
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Gibraltar
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Gibraltar was attacked and blockaded during the Seven Years war and supplies were sent as it was a priority
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Malta, Ceylon and Cape Town
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Technology
Age of Sail
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These ships allowed the navy to dominate due to its ability to produce more ships and quicker than any other powers so innovation came from others
Steam
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Steam first became useful when they became able to access areas that could not be access by sailing ships
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Role of the Navy
Dominance over Rivals
Two Power standard
naval Defense Act 1889 meant that the navy committed to having the navy as being larger than the next two largest power
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Commercial Protection
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Slave Trade
Initially the slave trade was seen as beneficial for the navy as sailors were trained and could then be impressed
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End of the Slave Trade
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Ultimately it was the banning of slavery in America that actually ended the trade as there was no demand
Piracy
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The Barbary States
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There was criticism that Britain about Britain was more interested in suppressing slavery in Africa than Europe so they were sent to bombard Algeirs
They would return after a massacre with a larger fleet and bombard again and secure a treaty in 1816
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Exploration
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Captain Cook
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New claims to Australia, new Zealand, Pacific
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