the negatives are that they do not have their own monarch
Although Australia gained much autonomy in 1901 as a British dominion, it was not until passage of British Statute of Westminister 1931 that its total independence was asserted. Australia adopted this law in 1942 but was backdated to 1939.
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Because Australia was still technically part of the British Empire ( a Dominion) and was bound by an alliance that required it to participate in wars which involved its "sovereign" country( in this case Britain).
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The British had gained territory in Africa, North America, South America, Australia, Asia as well as being located in Europe.
Cricket was first documented as being played in southern England in the 16th century, the expansion of the British Empire lead to it being played overseas.
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Whilst Canada was in the British Empire Britain was burdened with the main responsibility and expense for defending these territories.
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Whilst Canada was in the British Empire Britain was burdened with the main responsibility and expense for defending these territories.
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British rule ended in the '50s. India is no longer part of the Empire. In fact the Empire itself has changed into the Commonwealth. South Africa, Australia, and Canada are now independent countries as are India and Pakistan. India is on its own.