it allowed the colonies to become their own countries as a part of the British Commonwealth
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New Zealand (though there was no such country then) became a colony of the British Empire by default when James Cook et al declared it to be so. (separate declaration for the South Island.)There us of course, no British Empire these days. Long gone.There is The Commonwealth, a free association of some of the former colonies, and of some countrieswho were never colonies. Known today for its sports meet, and for educational matters.Further information:New Zealand became a member of the British Empire with the signing of the treaty of Waitangi in 1840. The Treaty of Waitangi was an official recognition of the founding of New Zealand by white settlers, and its incorporation into the British Empire. The Treaty was signed on 6 February 1840 by over 500 Māori chiefs of New Zealand and the British Governor William Hobson, representing the British Government. The signing of the Treaty meant that Governor Hobson declared British sovereignty over New Zealand, and the colony of New Zealand was formally proclaimed on 3 May 1840.
New Zealand didn't leave the British Empire, the Empire itself was dissolved through a number of changes following World War II. The Commonwealth of Nations is the successor to the Empire, albeit it is a voluntary organisation. New Zealand is a member of the Commonwealth.
From the West Indies, the British colonies traded significant goods such as sugar, rum, and molasses. Sugar was particularly valuable and became a staple of the transatlantic trade, driving economic growth in the colonies. Additionally, other products like tobacco and cotton were also traded, contributing to the overall wealth of the British Empire. These goods were integral to the triangular trade system, linking Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
British colonies in India were collectively known as British India. This term referred to the territories directly governed by the British Crown from 1858 until India’s independence in 1947. British India included provinces such as Bengal, Punjab, and Madras, as well as princely states that were nominally autonomous but under British influence. The region played a crucial role in the British Empire's economy and geopolitics.
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
The British Empire was made up of all the British Colonies.
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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.
All non British, countries, colonies, territories or protectorates were not part of the British Empire.
In 1913, the total area of British colonies was approximately 37 million square kilometers (about 14.3 million square miles). This extensive empire spanned various continents, including territories in Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Pacific. The British Empire was the largest empire in history at that time, covering nearly a quarter of the world's land area.
For two generations these colonies developed separately. The British also maintained colonies in Newfoundland, Prince Edward island, the western plains, and the Pacific Coast. The colonies viewed themselves as different from other parts of the British Empire. Therefore, the British Parliament created the Dominion of Canada in 1867.
Well the 'colonies' did not exist before so yes.
No. They only traded with those within the british empire.
A policy of taking colonies and building an empire is known as imperialism. An example of imperialism would be the former British Empire.
To match the growth of the British Empire</zzz> They feared the growing strength of the British Empire.
the sun never set on the british empire because britain had many colonies around the world.