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No single person, or even group of people really. Britains commercial strength was aided by maritime power. Militarily there was an avoidance of interfering (for the most part) in Europe. Clive of India, Captain James Cook, Cecil Rhodes, Wolfes' victory at Quebec, David Livingstone: All played a part, as well as others. The spread of Christianity & Cricket. I guess I am saying, as with the Industrial Revolution, happening in UK as & when it did, that Empire building was simply an accident of History. It was not any part of a plan for global domination, it simply happened and was made to happen by diplomacy & technological advances which other nations were denied at the time. Queen Victoria & her subjects were the beneficiary rather than the instigator of this. Quite why the Scottish provide such an amount of incedibly great inventors & developers at this time, quite disproportionate to any other group of people in history, I have no idea. And indeed Britains role in modern history is disproportionate, or more to the point, it was. I suppose this culminates in WW2 when Britain & the Empire put all they had, & then some, into the effort to defeat Germany & Japan. The legacy of all this is the Commonwealth and the reign of Elizabeth II: We will now all stand & sing 'Land of Hope & Glory' (Why do I envisage thousands of Americans sniggering at this point ?) Nah, we, the British, did our bit & we have things, a few things, to be proud of, but I acknowledge there were grave, unforgivable, mistakes: Amritsar, Slavery, Declaring war on Finland in WW2, Ireland, to name but 4........
What else can I help you with?
Which country had the largest colonial empire at one time?
Great Britain
Niger gained independence from what European colonial power?
Great Britain
Which of the following best explains how the point of view of Source A disagrees with the point of view of Source B?
Source A argues that colonial expansion has ruined Great Britain, whereas Source B argues that Great Britain has a duty to continue expanding its empire.
Why did Great Britain France and Russia form the Triple Entente in 1907?
Britain, France and Russia formed the Triple Entente in 1907 to settle colonial disputes. It also helped to counter the military threat from the Triple Alliance.
In brief what is Great Britain England?
Great Britain is a large island which is made of England, Wales and Scotland. Together with Northern Ireland, these make up the United Kingdom.
Who is the worlds bestest sprinter playing for great britain?
who is the worlds bestest sprinter / great britain
Great Britain's new colonial policy?
Great Britain's new colonial policy is to be colonized by people from other parts of the world.
What two countries are considered the great rivals of the colonial period?
The two great rivals of the colonial period of America were France and Great Britain.
Identify the factors in Colonial America that cause conflict with Great Britain?
Factors in colonial America that cause conflict with Great Britain was expansionism
Who are the colonial rulers of south Sudan?
The colonial rulers of South Sudan was Great Britain.
Who was the colonial ruler of south Sudan?
Great Britain was the colonial ruler of South Sudan.
When was the greatest Britain's of all time?
I think it peaked around 1906, was still great until 1939, after the war it wasnt the worlds number 1 country anymore.
What two countries considers the great rivals of the colonial period?
The two great rivals of the colonial period of America were France and Great Britain.
What two countries considered the great rivals of the colonial period?
The two great rivals of the colonial period of America were France and Great Britain.
Was Australia a colony or a colonial power?
Australia was a colony of Great Britain. It was never a colonial power.
What colonial power controlled Burma in 1900?
Great Britain
What was the MOST successful European colonial power?
Great Britain.
