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The first British Empire

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The first English colonies were formed in north America

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The first successful English colonies in the West Indies were founded

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The English took over the Dutch colony of New Netherland

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The British took over the French colony of Acadia

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Drove out the French and established British control in India

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The Seven Years’ War

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Florida became a British colony

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The American War of Independence

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The second British Empire

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Britain was the 'Mother Country' of a worldwide empire which covered a fifth of the land in the world.

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The British Empire

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·       Britain could no longer afford an empire.

·       Britain had no right to rule people who did not want to be ruled by Britain.

·       Britain realised that the Royal Navy was not strong enough to protect all the Empire anywhere in the world.

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India and Pakistan were given independence

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Britain joined the European Economic Community and became part of a trading community based on free trade between the countries of Europe.