Geography GCSE
Historical causes
What Historical causes means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Historical causes
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Colonialism, where wealth and resources were extracted from colonies to benefit ruling nations, leaving a legacy of poor infrastructure and political instability after independence.
Topics that use Historical causes
- Section B: The changing economic world (AQA GCSE)
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