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by having an empire, stretching over half of africa, the americas, india and china, oceania and the Middle East
It is a common misconception that the 'great' is a title indicative of 'greatness' as alluded to above, as the actual origin is from a mostly-unused meaning of 'great'. In the case of Great Britain the 'great' just means 'largest' since Great Britain is the largest island in the British archipelago*. It is a purely geographical term.
*A collection of islands off the North-Western coast of continental Europe, on which the Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland can be found.
Addendum: it IS a geographical term but refers to the fact that what is now Brittany (in France) was also called "Britain". Great Britain was so named to distinguish it from Brittany - known as "Less/ Lesser Britain"
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What did England's name become in the early 1700s?
Great Britain
When did Britain become Great Britain?
The prefix 'great' is used to differenciate the island of Britain from the French region of Bretagne or Brittany. The prefix is only meant to refer to the size of the island.
When did great Britain become involved with the war?
In 1914 when Germany violated Belgian sovereignty to attack France, Britain came to Belgium's aid.
When did England become involved in the Vietnam War?
Great Britain did not send troops to Vietnam during the war.
Who was the first woman to become prime minister of great Britain until her defeat in 1990?
Margaret Thatcher
Which element allowed Britain to become a great power during the 18th century?
A large naval fleet allowed Britain to become a great power during the 18th century
From what country did you become independent?
Great Britain (of which England was a part)
From whom did the Americans become independence after this war?
great Britain
What did England's name become in the early 1700s?
Great Britain
Will Prince Charles become king of Great Britain?
Yes, perhaps.
What were the conditions that made Illinois become part of Great Britain?
Because after the French and Indian war, when the French lost they seceded their territory to Great Britain
When did Britain become Great Britain?
The prefix 'great' is used to differenciate the island of Britain from the French region of Bretagne or Brittany. The prefix is only meant to refer to the size of the island.
Why was it important for new England to become neutral with great Britain?
as new England was more of a wealthy country and great Britain wanted to take there wealth for there county
Where was the queen when she learned she had become queen of great britain?
At the Treetops Hotel, Kenya
Why did tariffs become an issue with Great Britain?
I'm a better co-captain
When did the Modernist movement become popular in Great Britain?
after World War II
Why did the colonist's go to the new world?
So Great Britain could become even more powerful by claiming the new world first.
