History of the british empire by Michele Neukirch https://padlet.com/micheleneukirch04/rulebritannia Mit guten Schwingungen erstellt en-us 2021-11-10 09:03:31 UTC 2021-11-10 09:32:10 UTC hello@padlet.com 1 The British monarchs Henry VII and Elizabeth I send ships to explore the coast of North America micheleneukirch04 https://padlet.com/micheleneukirch04/rulebritannia/wish/1880756370 2021-11-10 09:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/micheleneukirch04/rulebritannia/wish/1880756370 2 In the 17th century, some colonies were set up along the coast of North America and in the Carribean micheleneukirch04 https://padlet.com/micheleneukirch04/rulebritannia/wish/1880764079 2021-11-10 09:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/micheleneukirch04/rulebritannia/wish/1880764079 3 Having defeated the French and the Dutch in a number of wars, Britain became the most important colonial power in 18th century Europe. micheleneukirch04 https://padlet.com/micheleneukirch04/rulebritannia/wish/1880767888 2021-11-10 09:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/micheleneukirch04/rulebritannia/wish/1880767888 4 During the American War of Independence, thirteen North Amarican Colonies declared their independence from Britain micheleneukirch04 https://padlet.com/micheleneukirch04/rulebritannia/wish/1880770187 2021-11-10 09:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/micheleneukirch04/rulebritannia/wish/1880770187 5 In the 19th century, the British Empire continued to grow in Asia and Africa. micheleneukirch04 https://padlet.com/micheleneukirch04/rulebritannia/wish/1880773058 2021-11-10 09:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/micheleneukirch04/rulebritannia/wish/1880773058 6 At the end of the First World War, the Treaty of Versailles (1918) awarded further territories of Britain. micheleneukirch04 https://padlet.com/micheleneukirch04/rulebritannia/wish/1880776043 2021-11-10 09:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/micheleneukirch04/rulebritannia/wish/1880776043 7 By 1922 the British Empire was at its height and ruled over 25% of the World´s population micheleneukirch04 https://padlet.com/micheleneukirch04/rulebritannia/wish/1880778604 2021-11-10 09:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/micheleneukirch04/rulebritannia/wish/1880778604