Two Modern Empires

own growth but from its participation as a member of the Empire of nations of the

from economy to culture, Great Britain thrived and controlled most of the world. But finally,the

To start off, England had all the natural resources needed to industrialize. England had a natural supply of wool, cotton, coal, iron, lead, and tin (doc 1). These are all resources that are needed and helpful when industrializing. Wool and cotton are especially good for the textile industry, whereas iron was great for making tools and machinery. Along with these resources, England’s location enabled trading due to it’s many waterways. You can not be more than 70 miles from the sea in England (doc 4). Even the animals in the country were an advantage. For example, the sheep in England gave off the best wool (doc 4). Having natural resources helped England industrialize because it saved the country from having to trade, and/or travel to other countries in order to get what they needed. So many of the natural resources needed to industrialize were found in England. England had everything from coal to power

In the year of 1867 the nation we know as Canada came into being. The Confederation in this year only came about after things had been overcome. Many political and economic pressures were exerted on the colonies and a federal union of the colonies seemed to be the most practical method of dealing with these pressures and conflicts. While Confederation was a solution to many of the problems, it was not a popular one for all the colonies involved. In the Maritime colonies views differed widely on the topic. Some were doubtful, some were pleased, others were annoyed and many were hopeful for a prosperous future.1

Nations formed national identities through, compelling diverse people and regions to accept unified network of laws, administration, time zones, natural markets, and language "Nations and Empires, 1850-1914"(pg.630). The nation-building of nationalism and the acquisition of new territories of the imperialism were parallel to one another. The quest for new land was normal, and it made it easy for the different culture of people and different types of goods to travel around the world. During these times, many people left their homeland in search for better opportunities. The Japanese move to Brazil, Indians to South Africa and to the Carribean, Chinese to California and Italians to New York and Buenos Aires(pg.630). Many nations formed. The United

In the 17th century, the Dutch Republic experienced a Golden Age and was able to maintain security, unity, and prosperity in its society and economy. The nation was considered a leading power, especially in trade and ideas, within Europe. However, it was not long before circumstances changed and the state face many problems establishing peace and agreement. By the end of the 17th and the beginning of the 18th centuries, there had been a significant change in the Dutch Republic’s power, for multiple factors and reasons. From 1650 to 1713, not only external factors such as European intervention and British trading competition, but also internal division damaged the Dutch Republic and challenged its authority as a

Question 1 When the Queen Anne’s War ended in 1713, the impact on the British Colonies was very strong. The lands of Hudson Bay, Acadia, and Newfoundland were ceded to the Britain and due to the cession of France the British faced less economic damages as compared to French and Indians. The changes in the social and economic orders were also noticeable which were due to the distributed land. Moreover, there were other lands ceded by Spain to Great Britain such as Gibraltar and Minorca and also the contract of slave trading named Asiento was also given to Britain.

Within the NO portion the author states several things to support that imperialistic rule by Britain was not primarily economic. Industrial Europe required a highly specialized world, in which some areas would produce food for its industrial proletariat, others would produce raw materials for the industrial process, and the entire world would constitute a market for industrial goods. But to achieve this Europe needed to recast the world in its own image, to create the same infrastructures and similar institutions that would permit resources to be exploited and trade conducted (MacKenzie 99). This shows that imperialistic rule by Britain and other European nations was not solely economic but more so a way to gain materials, trade materials, and expand their cultures and receive outside cultural influence through imperialistic rule rather than using imperialistic

Capitalist and tributary modes differentiates between surplus takers and surplus producers, therefore, both requires domination over the other. Surpluses, gathered as ‘tribute’, opened up ways for profitable wealth that led channels of exchange. Capitalist modes of production grew out of its ability to reproduce itself so it began to develop internally and then growing out by entering into other modes and turning them into capital(wealth), such as the labour power that relied

The exploitation and pillage of the West Indies and the Americas, and that of Africa by means of the slave trade, and finally, the discovery by Europeans of the sea route to the Far East and India, led to a rapid growth in world trade by the 16th century. The vital role of India and the Far East in generating the system of British industrial capitalism and capital accumulation in Britain is undeniable. In that role, were great monopolistic chartered trading corporations that emerged in England during 16th and 17th century, such as the Baltic Company and the Levant Company? The greatest of which was the East India Company, which conquered and had rule over India.

There were two areas at the time which resisted colonizations. One was Japan the other was North America. This leads the way to America becoming an independent Power rivaling great Britian. As our "war of independence" took place within the larger context of an imperialist rivalry between France and Britian, this was possible. The rivalry ruined the economy of both these nations. Britian the victor, exacerbated ill feeling here by determining that the colonists should pay these debts. Before the war of Independence colonies were not allowed to trade with one another, develop industries nor have their own currencies. This changed with the war of Independence but was a conflict that really continued from 1780 to 1850. This civil war was a contest

Furthermore, Cain and Hopkins argue that this economic motive stemmed from the capitalist society of Britain, which is conveyed when they state, “As the leading port, London itself was already distinguished by the wealth and cosmopolitan character of its merchant community, and was well placed to launch new ventures overseas.” This statement shows that London already had a capitalist structured society that set it on a course for expansion and Imperialism. This is evident since the East India Company originated from London and was Britain’s main source of influence in

for unifying, it brings people from the same ethnic group together and to have pride in your country. For disunifying, is it could start problems for different ethnic groups. The Australian empire contained lots of different ethnic groups. It's eventually broke into many different nation-states, nationalism broke this empire up. Nationalism also broke up the Russian empire. The Ottoman Empire controlled many different ethnic groups. The empire broke apart after World War I.

Much of the English goods were imported from other countries as well. Beginning in the mid seventeenth century England went through many changes including moving to a commercial and urbanizing country. The first set of changes occurred as England began producing different types of goods. Originally England was making thick types of clothes that were made for the colder weathers. In the late seventeenth century lighter fabrics began to be created. As the change shifted in clothing construction, goods of other markets began taking over the industry. “A wide range of English products replaced imports on the English market and began to compete successfully abroad.” This shift to exporting goods instead of importing greatly improved England’s economy. These goods included sugar, glass, pottery, iron, ships, and different typed of mined goods. Instead of paying to import these goods, England began exporting goods and bringing in a huge amount of money to the English economy.

It is generally accepted by historians that there was a ‘crisis' that blanketed all of Europe during the 17th century. A myriad of revolts, uprisings and economic contractions occurred almost simultaneously and had a profound impact on the socio-economics of the entire continent. The topic for discussion in this paper is the effects that this ‘crisis' had on Europe and its developments. In particular, the focus will be on Marxist historian Eric Hobsbawm, and his theory that the 17th century crisis was the catalyst for the transition from feudal society to capitalism in England and ultimately the genesis of the industrial revolution. Hobsbawm argues that it was the crisis of the