The British Empire Structure introduction British Empire Introduction to British imperialism Timeline explanations from Empire to Commonwealth Questions to class Sources 1. The British Empire The phrase‚ "the Empire on which the sun never sets"‚ has been used with variations to describe certain global empires that were so extensive that there was always at least one part of their territory in daylight. The British Empire was the largest colonial empire in history
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France was one of the ’super forces’ in Europe amid the Age of Exploration. Britain‚ France‚ Spain‚ the Netherlands and Sweden were all looking to new grounds‚ riches and wealth to construct their domains and pick up influence. The European arrangements of Colonialism and Imperialism were intended to broaden a country’s power‚ power and impact by regional pick up and by the foundation of monetary and political predominance. The disclosure of the ’New World’ gave new terrains and chances to France
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Differences of the Three Major Colonial Empires in the New World The three main colonial empires in the New World were the British‚ French‚ and Spanish empires. They had various differences in societal‚ economic‚ political‚ and religious outlooks. They also left behind some legacies‚ which even today seem to resonate. The British Colonial Empire thought that gold was everywhere‚ but they never found any. They had money from mercantile trade colonies and they were economically independent by
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British colonial rule and Indian Subcontinent 1/19/2013 Prepared by – (Group 10 The rising stars) Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947 Group members – The British Raj (rāj‚ lit. "reign" in Hindi)[1] was British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947.[2] The term can also refer to the period of dominion.[2][3] The region under British control‚ commonly calledIndia in contemporary usage‚ included areas directly administered by the
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British Empire The British Empire comprised the dominions‚ colonies‚ protectorates‚ mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England between the late 16th and early 18th centuries. At its height‚ it was the largest empire in history and‚ for over a century‚ was the foremost global power. By 1922 the British Empire held sway over about 458 million people‚ one-fifth of the world’s population
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The Anglo-American Empire A special relationship with oilThe Ottoman (Persian) Empire collapsed with WW1(1918) when the British defeated the Turks. At the instigation of First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill‚ the British government became a majority (and at-first secret) shareholder of Anglo-Persian during World War I. Britain soon became a dominant power in Persian and later Iranian politics. British and American political operations in that nation shaped the developments that led to the
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British imperial policies‚ such as taxes and laws‚ had a large impact on the strength of colonial resistance against British rule and the colonists commitment to their republican because they believed these policies were unjust. This resistance and commitment eventually led to America’s decision in becoming independent. Colonial resistance against british rule was strengthened as british imperial policies were more strictly enforced proceeding the end of Salutary Neglect by Lord George Grenville
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Were anglo Scottish relations characterised by change or by continuity? Throughout the Tudor period it was certainly the norm for Anglo-Scottish relations to be uneasy bordering often on emnity and‚ despite such periods of improved relations as 1486-9 - the years of the three year truce‚ and between 1497 and 1509‚ due to the diplomacy of Henry VII‚ however this did not continue into the reign of Henry VIII and the protectors‚ with relations of the 1540’s and early 1550’s characterised by hostility
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From One War to Another The French and Indian war‚ a war that had assembled the largest number of troops ever‚ was caused by more than a hundred years of rivalry between the two countries‚ had several consequences on the British Empire‚ and impacted the colonies greatly. When the fire of the French and Indian war was blown out‚ another match was dropped‚ starting another war. The main causes of the French and Indian war also known as the Seven Years war‚ was due to the constant hostility of the
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1. Describe the major war aims of the Allied Powers. During the start of the First World War‚ several countries that formed the Allied Powers consisted of the British Empire‚ France‚ the Russian Empire‚ Italy‚ Romania‚ Japan‚ and the United States joined two years later. President Wilson had tried to keep the United States neutral‚ as they only wanted to trade with all of the countries‚ yet that changed after the Germans sunk the passenger ship Lusitania. These Allies fought against the
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