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How did the British Empire treat its colonies in the South Pacific differently from its colonies in India?
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it allowed the colonies to become their own countries as a part of the British Commonwealth
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What did British use their colonies in New Zealand and Australia for?
All Of The AboveApex
When did New Zealand leave the British Empire?
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.
What evidence is there that New Zealand was part of the British empire?
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.
What modern empire ruled Central Asia for most of the 20th century?
The British Empire
Why was India known as the Jewel in the Crown of the British Empire?
The British viewed India as the jewels in the crown because India was populous and wealthy and contributed a lot to the to the British treasury through taxes and providing the British Empire with a ready market for their opium, cotton, and spices.
What empire was located in the midst of the English colonies?
The British Empire was made up of all the British Colonies.
What did British use their colonies in New Zealand and Australia for?
All Of The AboveApex
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.
What was not a part of the British empire?
All non British, countries, colonies, territories or protectorates were not part of the British Empire.
How and why was the country of Canada created?
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.
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.
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 were the disadvantages of the British empire?
Colonies rebelledslaveryKilled innocent people (natives)
What do the British empire and the American colonies have in common?
they were both in the revolutionary war
