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2 What was the British Empire? The British Empire owned a third of the world. The sailors brought in different goods from around the world.

3 ShipsShips were improved. InIn the British Empire ships were useful for trade increaseincrease in the ship building industry. Also the ships changed during the British Empire.Also the ships changed during the British Empire. This led to deliver more goods from other countries.This led to deliver more goods from other countries. Ships in the British empire

4 Big ships around the world Ships Looked threatening Ships Looked threatening Ships were not invitedShips were not invited Carried large amounts of goods.Carried large amounts of goods. Slaves were loaded on these ships.Slaves were loaded on these ships.

5 The Third Voyage It was important to sail through the Pacific Ocean. His third and final voyage was the time of his death in 1776. On his third voyage he sailed on a new ship called the Discovery. They sailed from the east.

6 The Side For The side for the agreement of Captain Cook.

7 Captain James Cook The Navigator Cook was born on the 27 th of October 1728 in a cottage Captain Cook was a great explorer He exported goods from other countries and brought them to Britain He discovered new countries He died when he was 51

8 The side against The disagreement of captain Cook.

9 Captain Cook Captain Cook used to buy things from the poor and sell them. Captain Cook murdered Dr. Hawkesworth.

10 Products shipped to England,British trade export of wool and woollen cloth import wines silks and spices. Shipping routes opened Africa,America and Asia British ships carried half world’s sea trade.

11 World-wide commerce 1700,imports worth 6 million Exports worth 6.5 million 1800,imports worth 28. 3 million Exports worth 40.8 million British Trade’s Worth

12 BAD POINTS!!!! Made people poorer Unevenly distributed Groups desperately poor


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