By travelling through the Suez Canal, shipping no longer had to transverse the whole of the continent of Africa- shortening the journey to India and the Far East by several days.
Yes, in this way. The third section of the Declaration, which lists the numerous grievances the colonies had with the King is commonly referred to as the Indictment of King George III. The other four sections are described as the: First paragraph: Introduction; Second paragraph: Preamble; Fourth paragraph: Denunciation of the British peoples; Final two paragraphs: Conclusion.
American soldiers were typically referred to as Colonials or Patriots during the Revolution.
Don't know what Indians call him nowadays, but in the time of the British Raj (pre-1948), he was referred to as a dhobi wallah.
The colonists referred to the Coercive Acts as the "Intolerable Acts." This name reflected their strong opposition to the laws, which were enacted by the British Parliament in 1774 in response to the Boston Tea Party. The Intolerable Acts aimed to punish Massachusetts and assert British authority, but they instead galvanised colonial resistance and unity against British rule.
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provided a strategic shipping route to British colonies.
The Suez Canal.
In British English, the term "second floor" is typically referred to as the "first floor." The floor above the ground floor is commonly referred to as the "first floor" in British English.
In British English, a bus is commonly referred to as a "coach" or simply a "bus" depending on the context and size of the vehicle.
The British Empire
Commonly referred to as .303 British service. Also known as 7.7x56R in metric measurements.
Washington in the District of Columbia. Or, more commonly referred to as Washington DC.
the British Empire
British idealism
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South Africans
Someone from British Columbia (BC) is commonly referred to as a "British Columbian." Informally, they may also be called a "BCer." This term reflects their connection to the province, which is located on the west coast of Canada.