Microsoft Word maps-in-time doc

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1924 map of Turkish frontier in Europe after the Treaty of Lausanne, which 
redefined peace terms imposed at Sevres. Greece lost Eastern Thrace and 
Ionia, and Turkey became an independent republic.
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interactive/resource-downloads/cab24-164-cp24-64.jpg 
Interwar British Empire 1920s and 1930s 
Although the British Empire achieved its greatest geographical reach in the 
interwar period, it was also forced to deal with unprecedented strains, as 
increased territory led to additional border defence issues. Longstanding 
concerns also remained, such as the north-western frontier of India, shown 
below. In southern and eastern Africa the growing presence of white settler 
communities led to economic development, but also increased tensions in 
relations with indigenous populations.
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White settlers established coffee plantations in Kenya’s central Highlands and 
by 1927 coffee had become the colony’s largest export. 
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Waziristan, the north-western frontier of British India along the Afghan border, 
was a constant security concern. The map reflects various military options to 
achieve total or partial control. 
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interactive/resource-downloads/cab24-140-cp22-4310.jpg 
Interwar economy 1923-1931 
Although British economy benefited from an immediate post-war boom, it was 
followed by a harsh recession. The gradual return to economic growth is shown 
in the first document, and gives a snapshot of the economic situation in 1923 
and 1924 during the period of recovery. The Wall Street crash of 1929 was 
followed by a world depression, during which various countries increased trade 
controls. The second document gives details of the trade situation from 1931 
to 1933, when both imports and exports diminished.
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Graph showing fluctuations in British trade and industry between 1923-1924 
with comment on the trade prospects of Britain and Empire.