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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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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
What is Britain empire called?
It was known as the British Empire. When the empire started to fall apart, the British Commonwealth/Commonwealth of Nations was created.
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 modern empire ruled Central Asia for most of the 20th century?
The British Empire
What was the largest empire in Europe during the 1900s?
The British Empire, it was the largest that has ever existed.
