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41) Characterize British foreign policy before 1 World War    M

German demanded fair share in the colonies - it caused tension between Germany and Britain When Boers defeated British troops, German sent congratulation to the Boers’ president Turkish sułtan promised that the German emperor William 2 would be able to built Ba<>hdad railway. British came to agreement with German that they ere growing in power (colonial possessions and some influences in Turkey) - wanted to build railroad linę to be doser to India. British tried to make peaceful relations with Germany, but German imperialism was growing. In 1904 was bought coalition between Britain, France and Russia (ENTENTE). In 1904 Britain and France came to the agreement -interest in Africa. British promised not to interfere in French interest in Morocco, France promised not interfere in Egypt, they promised each other military help in destroying the German fleet.

42)    Prime Minister who realiy invo!ved Britain in II World War was => Winston Churchill

43)    The Battle ofBritain lasted from...to... => July 1940-May 1941

44)    Why was the Battle at El-AIaniein so important for the British?

The Allied victory at El Alamein leads to the retreat of the Afrika Corps and the German surrender in North Africa in May 1943.

45)    As the results of II World War Britain:

*Over 60,000 civilians were killed

*Clement Attle became Prime Minister and replaced Winston Churchill *Most of British colonies became independent.