Yes, that is the primary factor.
British English: Colonisation American English: Colonization
colonization by the British empire
colonization of English in Canada
English.
English is the official language of New Zealand due to historical associations with British colonization. New Zealand was colonized by the British in the 19th century, which led to English becoming the dominant language in the country.
English became the official language of the Bahamas through colonization by the British in the 17th century. The English language was brought to the islands by British settlers and has since become the predominant language spoken in the country.
English is spoken in many countries in Africa as a result of colonization by British powers. It is often used as a second or official language alongside indigenous languages.
As English was originated from the dialects of North sea Germanic.so the British was responsible..
The people of the first settlements were British, so that is why we speak English today and most of the people living in Australia are Christian.
French cooperated with the Indians in their colonization, Spanish knew that they needed to include the Indians in their colonization, and the English basically excluded them in general.
Indians use British English due to the historical influence of British colonization in India. British English continues to be used in education, government, and business in India, as well as being the official language of several Indian states.
The precedent set by the English colonization to Ireland was that the inferior race could be brutally repressed.