"gavenew" - 1 õppematerjal

Inglismaa ajalugu 16-20. sajand

Ireland 1840 the potato crop failed and there was a huge famine in ireland Another part of the empire was made up of acnada, australia and new zealand where settlers from the british isles formed the majority of the population. India was guarded but the culture there was too old and powerful South africa and carribbean were also british colonies a change in attitude in britain towards colonies gavenew encouragement to the empire builders (at first colonization was a matter or settlement or military strategy but later it was a matter of destiny) Great changes in social structure. Most people lived in cities. Factory owners held the real power in the country. Political and human rights reforms public services such as police were set up The 20th century Britain is no longer the worlds richest country