The British Empire.

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The British Empire

Reasons for building an Empire Trade > Money > Power > Prestige

The Beginning: Acts of Union 1536 & 1543 1707

1583, Sir Humphrey Gilbert claimed Newfoundland

Colonies gained and lost in America 1607, Virginia 1776, American Independance

Moved East Started as small trade ports Trading > Colonialism Middle of 1700’s began to Seize land.

Scramble for Africa After 100’s of years of slave trading European Powers began to colonise Africa

Winning WW1 added more

The Sun never sets on the British Empire

The Only 22 Countries in the World Britain Has Not Invaded

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