Imperialism and empire building
What Imperialism and empire building means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Imperialism and empire building
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Reference: OCR
The Spanish Crown sponsored expeditions to expand its empire and wealth across the region.
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