BE 1.3

Question 1

why was it easier for colonies to trade with britain (3)

Answer 1

• pound sterling as a currency
• use of english law
• use of english as a language

Question 2

what was imperial preference

Answer 2

tariffs on goods between 2 nations were lower if they were both parts of the british empire

Question 3

what 3 things were improved in colonies

Answer 3

• shipping
• railways
• rivers/canals

Question 4

what % of all new zealand’s exports went to britain

Answer 4

75%

Question 5

main export from sierra leone and kimberley

Answer 5

diamonds

Question 6

new zealand exports

Answer 6

• gold
• frozen lamb

Question 7

nigeria exports

Answer 7

tin

Question 8

why was industry in the british empire limited

Answer 8

it couldn’t compete with british manufacturing

Question 9

what was britain known as after the industrial revolution

Answer 9

workshop of the world

Question 10

pros for colonies trading with britain

Answer 10

• british investors invested in colonial infrastructure
• british colonies could borrow more money

Question 11

cons for colonies trading with britain

Answer 11

involved losing national sovereignty and control of the country

Question 12

India developed railway tracks for key routes before…

Answer 12

running clean water was available for the population