north America The British Empire controlled an entire continent in Australia. The British Empire was the largest empire in history.
In 1914, Europe had colonies on every continent except Antarctica. Notably, Africa was heavily colonized, with countries like Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain controlling vast territories. Asia also saw European colonial presence, particularly in regions like India (British), Indochina (French), and the Dutch East Indies. Additionally, parts of the Americas were under European control, with territories still held by Spain and Portugal.
some cultural groups supported britain
European colonization of Africa was motivated by economic gain, as well as political and social influence. The main colonial powers in Africa around 1900 were Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, and Italy.
When Britain took control of all of Canada in 1759-60 the British living in the area were positively affected. The many British, Scottish, Irish living elsewhere in Canada did not have to worry as much about French attacks. Those living in what is today Southern Ontario and Quebec were most positively affected.
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Great Britain. The British Expeditionary Force was evacuated from the continent but Britain continued the war alone.
Napoleon set up the CONTINENTAL SYSTEM which was an economic embargo from the entire continent of Europe against Britain. This kind of deprivation from goods would force British businesses to struggle both because of needed imported materials and the lack of a large external market to sell its goods. (While the United States and the British colonial empire still consumed British goods, there was much more volume to Britain-Europe trade than British-Americas trade.)
A colonial period is a period of time in a nation's history when it was under the control of a colonial power. One example is when the U.S. Colonies were under control of the British government before the Revolutionary War.
During the Colonial Period of American History, British Parliament wanted to control colonial trade and otherwise legislate taxes or fees upon commercial affairs for the sake of profit: Great Britain's economic advancement was a primary goal. It should not be overlooked that another goal at work in British colonial 'meddling' was maintaining administrative and political hold of the rapidly growing, increasingly independence-minded 'Americans.'
It was later dual control due to the consequences of The Country's indebtedness to Europeans, it was controlled by France and Britain but the British finally took over of Egypt.
It means the control or governing influence of a nation over a dependent country, territory, or people. Britain controlled India in the form of a colony
north America The British Empire controlled an entire continent in Australia. The British Empire was the largest empire in history.
The Patriots, in colonial times, referred to people who wanted freedom from Britain's control.
The Sepoy Rebellion of 1857 symbolized a significant turning point for Britain as it exposed the vulnerabilities of British colonial rule in India and highlighted the deep-seated discontent among Indian soldiers and civilians. It marked a shift from direct control by the British East India Company to the establishment of direct British governance, leading to the formal establishment of the British Raj. The rebellion also prompted Britain to reassess its policies and approach to colonial administration, emphasizing the need for greater sensitivity to local customs and grievances. Ultimately, it underscored the complexities of imperial rule and the challenges of maintaining control over diverse populations.
Great Britain held a territory of British Guiana in South America, but did not take over the continent. In fact, British Guiana was the second smallest territory in South America, after French Guiana. British Guiana was under British control from 1814-1966. The British took possession for reasons similar to any territory: resources, money, land, power, etc.
The Americans had become used to little interference from Britain. As a result, they viewed the colonies as independent with only minimal oversight from Britain. Britain saw the colonies as theirs, and believed they held the right to control all aspects of colonial life.