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Dec 24, 1509
The Renaissance
New methods of navigation and a new to see the world, opened the seas for the European countries. -
The Plantations and the Slaves
12 million people were kidnapped from their home to work at the plantation center. In 1766 Olaudah bought his freedom and wrote a story. -
The Independence of the New Colonies
In 1776 the colonies gained independence from Britain. Meanwhile Canada remained loyal to the British crown. -
The Industrial Development
The textile industry was the thing that propelled the British industrialisation forward. Because of that, many Britons moved into towns to work on newly established factories. -
The Triangular Trade
The Triangular Trade evolved between Britain, the West Coast of Africa, and America. Slaves were primarily bought in West Africa. -
The Four Cs
During the 18th century, Dr.Livingstone, a britih missionary and explorer. went to Africa to advocate about the four Cs: Christianity, Colonialisation, commerce and Civilisation. -
White Man's Burden
Britain decided to celebrate itself, this ceremony took place in the Crystal Palace in London's Hyde Park. The White Man's Burden was used primarily for colonising purposes. -
The Raj
The Indian soldiers organised a riot. And in fear of losing markets and commercial interests, Britain decided to set up an Indian adminstration on behalf og the British government. -
Cape to Cairo
Britain expanded their possessions in Africa. In the meantime the British imperialist Cecil Rhodes, made fortunes in diamond mining in southern Africa. -
The Aftermath
The Empire had begun to disintegrate as some of the colonies including Australia, Canada and New Zealand had become more independent in the first couple of decades of the century. -
The Cost of the War
Britain with it's many colonies around the world did not fit the political agenda anymore. The colonies were also costly to maintain, with the weakened finances after the war. Therefore Britain began getting loans from America to invest in its own health and infrastructure. Therefore less focus were placed on maintaining the other colonies around the world.