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In contrast, Great Britain built an empire that strongly affected the

rest of the world. First, the English set out to control the British Isles.

Over time, England won control of its neighbors, Wales, Ireland, and

Scotland. In 1801, the nation became known as the United Kingdom of

Great Britain and Ireland.

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