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What did Britain gain from having the west indies in the british empire?
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∙ 12y ago
Britain was now able to sustain itself better, as Britain got lots of wealth throught gold, slaves, exotic new foods, land, tobacco, etc. They also gained a strong foothold in North America, giving Britian yet more prestige by increasing their Empire's land-mass greatly, therefore improving their bragging rights!
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe west indies had a lot of sugar and some coffee plantations, they helped the British empire by providing them with resources to trade!
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∙ 9y agoBritain gained cotton, spices, silk, tea and indigo from India and they also gained wealth as they forced India to buy back their goods for a much higher price.
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∙ 12y agoFat People.
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When was British West Indies dollar created?
British West Indies dollar was created in 1935.
When did slavery for blacks start in the British West Indies?
It started when there was't any color that is why .
Where in the West Indies was Jaja of Opobo exiled?
He was exiled to St. Vincent in the West Indies by the British.
Explain the significance of British settlement in the West Indies for the mainland colonies?
well, this was a time of Gold for the British
How had slavery been eliminated in the British West Indies?
What were the economic reason the framers avoided the slvaery question
How many countries did the British empire rule over in 1914?
Ireland, Gibraltar, New Zealand, Australia and Sierra Leone were apart of Great Britain or the British Empire in 1914. Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa were apart of the British Empire as well.
What did the west indies bring to England during the british empire?
well, it brought condoms
When did slavery finish in England?
It never really started.... not as such, though the British were heavily engaged in the transportation & trading of slaves. The establishment of the West Indies as a sugar growing region benefitted Britain commercially and established parts of what became the British Empire.
Why were the slaves were mainly bought by British boats?
America was originally formed by Britain. so therefor we traded with the British and they brought over the slaves from the West Indies.
What were the destinations of the African slaves?
West Indies and British colonies West Indies and British colonies
When was British West Indies dollar created?
British West Indies dollar was created in 1935.
When did slavery for blacks start in the British West Indies?
It started when there was't any color that is why .
What countries where part of the british empire?
Britain, India, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Kenya, Tanganyika, Nyasaland, North and South Rhodesia, South Africa, parts of North America (which became USA), Falkland Islands, Bahamas, West Indies, Gold Coast, Nigeria, British Guiana, Pacific and Atlantic islands.
Britain made neutrality very difficult for the US during french and british conflicts of the 1790's by?
seizing American merchant ships in the West Indies.
What was the purpose of the Council of the Indies?
The purpose of the Council of the Indies was to govern vast and diverse empire in America.
What was the Sugar Act for?
It was for giving special favours to british colonies in the west indies importing sugar into britain in competition with other sugar producers from south america and elsewhere.
What was the purpose of the molasses act in 1733?
Leading up the the molasses act of 1733, there were two rivaling trade companies that battled for America's business: the French West Indies and the British West Indies. Since Britain maintained control over America at the time, the British Parliament instituted the Molasses Act of 1733 over America so all molasses and sugar products that were not manufactured by Britain would be taxed 6 pence per gallon. Therefore, people wouldn't buy molasses from the French Indies because it would be more expensive, so they would buy it from the British Indies & the British would be more successful.
