Yes Canada was important to Britain because it provided more men for the world wars, also timber, grain and an outlet for British goods. It also gave Britain a toe-hold in North America after the loss of the 13 colonies.
Australia did not 'join' the British Empire, the British was the first westerners who set foot on Australia. They stuck the Union Jack down, and claimed Australia as theirs.
The British Empire - yes
The British Empire.
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before Australia became a federation it was 6 british colonies
The British Empire did not exchange kangaroos for anything in Australia.
Australia did not 'join' the British Empire, the British was the first westerners who set foot on Australia. They stuck the Union Jack down, and claimed Australia as theirs.
The British Empire
Because Australia was a part of the British Empire, and did not have its own independent foreign policy. Australia's foreign policy was set by the British government, so when the British government declared war, Australia considered itself automatically at war. Even though the Australian government did not make the decision, it still strongly supported Britain. Australians thought of themselves as citizens of the British Empire, and thought that the security of the Empire was important for Australia's own security. Therefore they were happy to challenge Germany when it was viewed as a threat to the Empire.
The British Empire - yes
The British Empire once controlled North America, India and Australia. Many other nations were also part of the British Empire.
Because Australia was a part of the British Empire. Because Australia was a part of the British Empire
north America The British Empire controlled an entire continent in Australia. The British Empire was the largest empire in history.
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British Empire
Because Australia was a part of the British Empire, and did not have its own independent foreign policy. Australia's foreign policy was set by the British government, so when the British government declared war, Australia considered itself automatically at war. Even though the Australian government did not make the decision, it still strongly supported Britain. Australians thought of themselves as citizens of the British Empire, and thought that the security of the Empire was important for Australia's own security. Therefore they were happy to challenge Germany when it was viewed as a threat to the Empire.
The death of Queen Victoria and Australia becoming a self governing colony within the empire. What is known as a Dominion.