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During its colonial era, Great Britain had the strongest Navy in the world along with one of the strongest economies; therefore, it was able to project its power onto the other continents and, hence, have colonies.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoBritain started colonizing in the garb of trade. East India and West India trading companies gained access to markets and later on through astute politics and by benefiting from internal discord started colonizing.
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∙ 6y agoIt began with sending criminals to America to clear the jails, and when this was closed by the American revolution, other locations were selected. The other avenue was by establishing trading stations, mainly by the East India Company, which in time expanded and took control. Australia was occupied initially as a base to counter French expansion in the eastern Indian ocean and then became a place to take the overcrowded prisons in England.
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∙ 14y agoBecause we just went around and said ` this is ours ` Shot anyone who said no then claimed it.
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∙ 12y agoThey made a big army and kept the people prisioners so they didn't make a bigger army to fight back
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Who was ruling Britain during the british empire?
Queen Victoria.
What did Britain trade with ceylon during british empire?
because they liked it
When did great Britain gain control of south Africa during the british empire?
1806
Is new imperialism a feature of the British Empire?
Not currently. New Imperialism was a policy of the British Empire from the early 1800s to the early 1900s. The British Empire set up many colonies throughout Africa during that time.
What is the name of people who were against the britain during the American revolution?
British Empire Loyalists
Who was ruling Britain during the british empire?
Queen Victoria.
What did Britain trade with Australia during the british empire?
Sheep
What are four reasons why the British were able to neglect their colonies?
To manage such a large empire they were angered that colonial merchants had traded with Britain's enemies during the war. Many leaders in Britain were also upset that the colonies had only halfheartedly helped in the war effort
What did Britain trade with ceylon during british empire?
because they liked it
What country fight during the revolutionary war?
Great Britain, or the British Empire.
What major exports to Britain during the time of the empire?
All of Britain's major colonies exported to England. The major ones were India, their African countries and the North American colonies.
Colonies of the british empire never extended to which continent in some point in history?
Antarctica was the only continent without a British connection during its Empire stage.
When did great Britain gain control of south Africa during the british empire?
1806
Is new imperialism a feature of the British Empire?
Not currently. New Imperialism was a policy of the British Empire from the early 1800s to the early 1900s. The British Empire set up many colonies throughout Africa during that time.
What is the difference between the first and the second british empire?
The First Empire revolved primarily, but not exclusively, around the settler colonies of the Americas. These would be termed the Thirteen Colonies and would gain their independence from Britain in 1783. The Second Empire then developed from the remnants of the First - particularly India - and were added to during the Napoleonic Wars and then throughout the nineteenth century and even into the beginning of the twentieth century. It is this Second, predominantly Victorian, Empire that most people associate with the British Empire.
What is the name of people who were against the britain during the American revolution?
British Empire Loyalists
Who ruled Britain and the British Empire during World War 1?
King George V
