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Extent of the British colonial empire?
The British colonial Empire had the largest colonial extent of all countries. It owned colonies on every continent, of course leaving out Antarctica.
What did the colonial leaders think about the prospect of war with Britain?
Colonial leaders, being from Britain themselves, were both against and for war against the British. The British was the premier superpower nation at the time. With a superior navy and army, there was no one that had the guts to oppose the Brits. But the colonial leaders knew that unless a war was to be fought, there was no chance at secession from the British empire.
What key event forced napoleon to abandon his dreams of a french new world empire and instead sell Louisiana to the US was?
The failed rebellion of the French population in Canada against British rule.
Who ruled India after the rebellion in 1857?
The British empire, Queen Victoria was the empress of India.
Who was the colonial power in India?
The British Empire was the main colonial power in India. Denmark did hold some rights to the land but they were sold to the British on October 16, 1868 (ex: Nicobar Islands). The British were informally the colonial power as of 1848 with the appointment of Lord Dalhousie as the Governor General over East India Company domain. However, they are viewed as formally taking control after the 1857 Indian Rebellion was repressed in 1858. They were the colonial power in India until independance was declared on August 15, 1947. The Indian Republic was officially created on January 26, 1950.
Extent of the British colonial empire?
The British colonial Empire had the largest colonial extent of all countries. It owned colonies on every continent, of course leaving out Antarctica.
What did the colonial leaders think about the prospect of war with Britain?
Colonial leaders, being from Britain themselves, were both against and for war against the British. The British was the premier superpower nation at the time. With a superior navy and army, there was no one that had the guts to oppose the Brits. But the colonial leaders knew that unless a war was to be fought, there was no chance at secession from the British empire.
What was the Colonial administration in India?
The colonial administration in India was controlled by the British Empire. The British appointed leaders that were usually not the choice of the people.
What part of the British colonial empire had the most black people?
Africa
What is the historical importance of Kenya?
It was a cruicial part of British colonial empire.
When did US join British empire?
It didn't the US was formed when it revolted against the British Empire
What caused the Civil War in Northern Ireland?
the colonial british blood empire
What has the British empire gained from Bangladesh?
BD was not under Brit colonial rule
How did Kenya get their country back from the british empire?
Kenya got independence from the British empire through armed struggle. The guerrilla group called MAUMAU was a rebellion meant to frustrate the British authorities.
Who had the Biggest empire in history?
Britain did, holding over 1/4 of the total land mass, 'The British Colonial Empire'
What key event forced napoleon to abandon his dreams of a french new world empire and instead sell Louisiana to the US was?
The failed rebellion of the French population in Canada against British rule.
Who ruled India after the rebellion in 1857?
The British empire, Queen Victoria was the empress of India.
