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Because it built up Britains Reputation and gave us more money to expand industries and make more varied products as well as investing in better farming equipment which meant bigger and better crops, as well as there being more of them to feed the ever-increasing population.
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When the British empire was at its height which continents had British colonies?
At the British Empires Height it had colonies on EVERY continent in the world!!!! That is why there is a phrase saying "The sun never sets on the British Empire" that phrase was obviously said because there was always a piece of land which was controlled by the British empire in sunlight
What mountain range is west of the British colonies?
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What is the capital of the colonies?
Harrisburg
Is Scotland a British empire?
Scotland is part of the United Kingdom.
How many square miles did the british empire control?
10
Did the empire help the colonies?
yes it did i gave the british power and make it easy for the colonies to fight the battles
What empire was located in the midst of the English colonies?
The British Empire was made up of all the British Colonies.
What is a centralized empire?
A centralized empire is a vast empire that has a single base power and several colonies. A strong example of this is the British empire. The British empire was ruled by the British parliament and Queen of England, however it had several colonies that made up the empire.
Why were taxes implemented in the colonies?
Taxes were implemented in the British colonies of North America to help pay for the various wars the Empire was engaged in. Since the American colonies were among the wealthiest in the British Empire it made sense to Parliment to tax them to help pay the bills for the defense of the British Empire. The problem with this was that the colonies had often times had to defend themselves against Native Americans, the French and Spanish. It made little sense to Americans for them to have to pay to once to defend themselves and then pay again to defend an entire empire.
What was not a part of the British empire?
All non British, countries, colonies, territories or protectorates were not part of the British Empire.
When the British empire was at its height which continents had British colonies?
At the British Empires Height it had colonies on EVERY continent in the world!!!! That is why there is a phrase saying "The sun never sets on the British Empire" that phrase was obviously said because there was always a piece of land which was controlled by the British empire in sunlight
Did the colonies benefit from the british empire?
Well the 'colonies' did not exist before so yes.
How did the British Empire treat its colonies in the South Pacific differently from its colonies in India?
it allowed the colonies to become their own countries as a part of the British Commonwealth
The thirteen colonies only trade with countries outside the british empire?
No. They only traded with those within the british empire.
Policy of taking colonies and building an empire?
A policy of taking colonies and building an empire is known as imperialism. An example of imperialism would be the former British Empire.
What was the motive for the french colonies in southeast Asia?
To match the growth of the British Empire</zzz> They feared the growing strength of the British Empire.
What was the motive for the french to established colonies in the southeast Asia?
To match the growth of the British Empire</zzz> They feared the growing strength of the British Empire.
