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It is important to remember that for the first hundred and seventy years of American history Americans were British history

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It is important to remember that for the first hundred and seventy years of American history Americans were British history

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It was the largest empire ever known that the world had ever known! By the start of the 20th century,Germany and US challenged Britain's economic lead

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It was the largest empire ever known that the world had ever known! By the start of the 20th century,Germany and US challenged Britain's economic lead

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The British Empire started and Empire because they were fearful of other countires like Spain and Portugal who started an Empire before.

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The British Empire started and Empire because they were fearful of other countires like Spain and Portugal who started an Empire before.

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Portugal: Flag Printout to Color, Portugal: Flag Quiz/ Printout, Portugal: Outline Map Printout An outline map of Portugal to print. Spain and Portugal: Outline Map Printout An outline map of the Iberian Peninsula to print. Europe map to label. Europe: Label Me! Map Printout Label the countries and bodies of water of Europe.

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The British Empire was a great power. It contained territories owned by the United Kingdom. The empire was the largest empire in history. At its peak, it controlled 23% of the world's surface. It was known as the largest colonial empire in history. (Some people think the Mongol Empire was larger). Today, most of its members are in the Commonwealth of Nations. The most famous part of the British Empire was the East India Trading Company. That company started as a small business before becoming a very large trading company which many people depended on. Britain was the most powerful country in the world at this time.

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The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states.

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The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states.

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The British Empire was, at one time, referred to as "the empire on which the sun never sets" (a phrase previously used to describe the Spanish Empire and later to American influence in the world) because the empire's span across the globe ensured that the sun was always shining on at least one of its numerous colonies. On the one hand, the British developed a sense of their own destiny and moral responsibility in the world, believing that many of her colonial subjects required guidance, that it was British rule that prevented anarchy and chaos. Positively, the education system sponsored by the British promulgated an awareness of such values as freedom, human dignity, equality—even though those taught often observed that their colonial masters did not practice what they preached. Negatively, peoples and resources were exploited at Britain's advantage and more often than not at the cost of her overseas possessions.

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The British Empire was, at one time, referred to as "the empire on which the sun never sets" (a phrase previously used to describe the Spanish Empire and later to American influence in the world) because the empire's span across the globe ensured that the sun was always shining on at least one of its numerous colonies. On the one hand, the British developed a sense of their own destiny and moral responsibility in the world, believing that many of her colonial subjects required guidance, that it was British rule that prevented anarchy and chaos. Positively, the education system sponsored by the British promulgated an awareness of such values as freedom, human dignity, equality—even though those taught often observed that their colonial masters did not practice what they preached. Negatively, peoples and resources were exploited at Britain's advantage and more often than not at the cost of her overseas possessions.

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The British Empire is the most extensive empire in world history and for a time was the foremost global power. It was a product of the European age of discovery, which began with the global maritime explorations of Portugal and Spain in the late fifteenth century.

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empire; trade; politics; colonies; settlers; colonial; migration;

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British Empire resource uses uses documents from the National Archives to study the history of the empire in North America, Africa, India and Australia

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The British Empire had more than 458 million people who were brought under control of the British Empire. To other countries the British Empire was seen as a role model! They shipped goods worth 

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The British Empire had more than 458 million people who were brought under control of the British Empire. To other countries the British Empire was seen as a role model! They shipped goods worth 

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YouGov | The British Empire is 'something to be proud of'

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By three to one, British people think the British Empire is something to be proud of rather than ashamed of - they also tend to think it left its colonies better off, and a third would like it to still exist

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British involvement in India during the 18th century can be divided into two phases, one ending and the other beginning at mid-century. In the first half of the century, the British were a trading presence at certain points along the coast

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Throughout  the 16 and 17 hundreds many coveted British criminals where sent to Australia as a punishment.

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What countries where owned by The British Empire

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What countries where owned by The British Empire

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The British Empire held Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, Western Samoa, India, Burma, Papa New Guinea, Malaya, Sarawak, Brunei, Oman, Iraq, Egypt, Libya, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Northern and Southern Rhodesia, Tanganyika, Zanzibar, Mauritius, the Maldives, South Africa, Swaziland, Nigeria, Gold Coast, and Sierra Leone, among other countries during its reign. It has also held a portion of the present day United States and China.

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Free settlers began coming to Australia the 1800s.

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Australia became part of the British Empire in 1770 when James Cook charted the eastern coast, claimed it for Britain and named it "New South Wales".

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Australia became part of the British Empire in 1770 when James Cook charted the eastern coast, claimed it for Britain and named it "New South Wales".

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The British Empire included all the territories that were ruled by Britain. Under Queen Victoria's rule, she doubled its size to make it the largest empire in history – it controlled 23% of the world’s surface and 458 million people at its peak. It was described as being the "Empire on which the sun never sets."

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The British Empire included all the territories that were ruled by Britain. Under Queen Victoria's rule, she doubled its size to make it the largest empire in history – it controlled 23% of the world’s surface and 458 million people at its peak. It was described as being the "Empire on which the sun never sets."

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The British Empire was made up of the colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories which were controlled by the United Kingdom. It began with the overseas colonies and trading posts set up by England between the late 16th and early 18th centuries.

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The British Empire was made up of the colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories which were controlled by the United Kingdom. It began with the overseas colonies and trading posts set up by England between the late 16th and early 18th centuries.

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India was the jewel in the crown of the British Empire. As well as spices, jewels and textiles, India had a huge population. Soldiering was an honourable tradition in India and the British capitalised on this. They regimented India’s manpower as the backbone of their military power. Indian troops helped the British control their empire, and they played a key role in fighting for Britain right up to the 20th century.

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India was the jewel in the crown of the British Empire. As well as spices, jewels and textiles, India had a huge population. Soldiering was an honourable tradition in India and the British capitalised on this. They regimented India’s manpower as the backbone of their military power. Indian troops helped the British control their empire, and they played a key role in fighting for Britain right up to the 20th century.

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The British Empire expanded and contracted wildly over the years. It became fairly large with the ever expanding American colonies in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries, particularly after the defeat of the French in the Seven Years War.

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The British Empire expanded and contracted wildly over the years. It became fairly large with the ever expanding American colonies in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries, particularly after the defeat of the French in the Seven Years War.

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By the 1920s the British Empire was 24% of the Earth's land.

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By the 1920s the British Empire was 24% of the Earth's land.

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By 1922 the British Empire held sway over about 458 million people.

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By 1922 the British Empire held sway over about 458 million people.

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This is the British Empire through time

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After the first world war was when the British Empire started.

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After the first world war was when the British Empire started.

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- The British Empire was a great power.
-It contained territories owned by the United Kingdom.
- The empire was the largest empire in history.
- At its peak, it controlled 24% of the world's surface.
- The British Empire started in the 16th century
-It ended in the 18th century
- It was known as the largest colonial empire in history.