Raw Materials and markets for British products.
African Markets Overview ended in 2008.
Apart from trade, Canada has probably given most when Britain needed it - particularly during the two World Wars. Canadian forces made up a substantial part of the British Empire forces in both wars. In World War Two the Canadian navy (which grew to be the world's 3rd largest) was vitally important in ensuring the Atlantic was kept open to British shipping.
The Southern colonies are forced to sell their raw materials to their northern masters at a very low price, (sometimes the raw materials are exchanged for protection, from the north itself) the northern masters then use techniques stolen from the south to process the raw materials into products, this is where all the extra value is added, usually by employing illegal immigrants (the very ones they have driven out of business) the products are then sold back to the southern colonies and sold on to the northern markets at a huge profit. Eg. Germany is the 4th largest coffe exporter in the world but it grows no coffee. All the profit is made in Germany, not at source, the south.
to aquire new markets
Steamships
steamboatsSteamships
steam ships
steam ships
The development of transportation infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and ports was essential for the transport of raw materials and goods. Additionally, the establishment of protective measures like guards and fortifications was crucial for ensuring safety during trade. Access to established markets and trading routes also played a significant role in facilitating the exchange of goods.
UK has been called 'Taiwan of Europe' with Japanese trans-nationals. Transport costs are lowest if the raw materials are transported to the factory located at the market.
They shipped materials to northern markets
land transport is used by the traders because markets are on the land.
by railroad
by railroad
-Better transport. -Freedom of trade. -Improvement of communication -Labour availability and skills -cheaper -cheap raw materials -access to markets where the goods are sold -friendly government policies
They shipped materials to northern markets