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The impetus for the British Empire came from the Act of Union with Scotland and England, and the formation of The Kingdom of Great Britain. However, before this English and Scottish colonists had been settling in the New World (America) since the 1500's.
The New World offered many valuable resources, such as sugar, tobacco and cotton. The British Empire was built on it's navy; by controlling the oceans they controlled the trade, and thus vast wealth. This financial dominance lead to continued naval dominance, and concurrently the mass expansion of the empire during the 19th Century.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoI'm not sure if this is scientifically proven or whatever lol but um.... to what i know it happened because Britain wanted more power, trade, land and religion. well at least that's what i know though school lol hope this helps you!!
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∙ 11y agoThe British Empire was started for monetary and economic security. Various nations became colonies that help subsidize wealth investments for England. Securing rare and demanded commodities (spices, teas, and other raw goods for less and used in the economic trade with western markets in quality).
It's goal was to establish the same wealth that Spain once demanded via the resources from the America's especially silver was the primary boom from mines in Bolivia that saw an amazing wealth pool but in the end Spain collapsed in a Silver economic bubble value despite current silver prices it is a far cry of the high value once garnered several centuries ago.
Slowly many ties to the U.K. are slowly declining the Empire once established to securing England's Economy also came with the responsible requirement of defending the distance outposts that incurred expense in management or governance. Gradually as these colonies of the British Empire became upgraded or productive under western standards most also became independently capable to self-govern or operate independently. Therefore it enabled the Franchising (effect) new independent nations with set infrastructures in place pre-established. Example India still uses the same rail systems first built by British Engineers.
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Which empire was New Zealand part of at the start of World War 2?
British
How was the British empire defeated by India?
They weren't, the British empire attacked India and the British won.
Were the moors bigger than the british empire?
1) The British Empire was the biggest empire in history. 2) The Moors did not have an empire.
What was the largest empire in Europe during the 1900s?
The British Empire, it was the largest that has ever existed.
Is british empire great or roman empire?
The British Empire was way larger and was way closer to today than the Roman Empire.
Why did people from the british empire start coming to Britain?
1947
Which empire was New Zealand part of at the start of World War 2?
British
What year did british empire happen?
It start somewhere around 1800 but I'm not sure
When did Africa start trading with the British empire?
to get more food and cut taxes down more
Who is queen of the British Empire?
The British Empire does not exist anymore.
Where did the british empire control an entire continent?
north America The British Empire controlled an entire continent in Australia. The British Empire was the largest empire in history.
How did the British empire lose land?
Why did The British Empire lose their land?
How was the British empire defeated by India?
They weren't, the British empire attacked India and the British won.
Were the moors bigger than the british empire?
1) The British Empire was the biggest empire in history. 2) The Moors did not have an empire.
What was the largest empire in Europe during the 1900s?
The British Empire, it was the largest that has ever existed.
What modern empire ruled Central Asia for most of the 20th century?
The British Empire
Is british empire great or roman empire?
The British Empire was way larger and was way closer to today than the Roman Empire.
