Growth of the British Empire
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical phenomenon
|
| gptkbp:availableIn |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:facilitates |
technological advancements
naval superiority diplomatic agreements |
| gptkbp:foundedIn |
16th century
|
| gptkbp:highestPoint |
19th century
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Growth of the British Empire
|
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:India gptkb:North_America Africa Caribbean |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:the_Industrial_Revolution
international relations nationalism global trade patterns economic competition |
| gptkbp:involved |
colonization
|
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
cultural assimilation
the establishment of military bases the establishment of schools the establishment of trade routes the establishment of colonies the introduction of new crops the spread of agriculture the establishment of trade companies the establishment of protectorates the establishment of railways the use of military force the establishment of legal systems the establishment of ports the use of treaties the use of mercantilism the establishment of colonies for exploitation the establishment of colonies for settlement the establishment of colonies for trade the use of local allies the_spread_of_British_culture the_imposition_of_British_law the_introduction_of_British_education_systems the_introduction_of_British_governance the_promotion_of_British_values |
| gptkbp:led_to |
the exploitation of resources
the_spread_of_Christianity the_expansion_of_the_English_language |
| gptkbp:opposedBy |
anti-colonial movements
indigenous populations |
| gptkbp:racingSeries |
trade
military power economic interests |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
the_creation_of_the_Commonwealth
|
| gptkbp:was_a_result_of |
exploration
strategic interests settlement policies the quest for resources |
| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:the_American_Revolution the_Scramble_for_Africa |