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Factors that lead to the rise and expansion of the British Empire - Coggle…
Factors that lead to the rise and expansion of the British Empire
Economic Factors
England's Expanding population
increased demand in food and supplies, compels the monarch to set new policies
more disposable labour and military force, speciifcally from lower class population
overcrowd, force people out to seek fortune and living elsewhere
spread of puritanism and adoption of religious beliefs
expanding into America (new england)
Law of Primogeniture
Allow for increased wealth and trade
Colonise newly "discovered" lands/territories
development in military force by making people like raleigh and drake prviateers
Some of the first settlers of the new world
Recieve goods native to other countries and brought back to england to benefit eceonomy and britains rising role in trade
Law motivated younger sons to engage in mercantilism and privateering as a way of generating fortune and "making a name" for oneself
Joint-stock companies
Allowed for investment and sought fortune in the new world
Combatted spain's monopoly in the carribean
Britain had less risk investing and strating joint stock companies as tey had greater amount of funds (public and private)
trailblazing concept - allow them to diversify their expansion
Mercantilism
Social/Cultural Factors
Religious factors