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Act of Union
England putted pressure on Scotland to join them in an Act of Union -
Colonies declared independence
The colonies in America declared their independence from Britain -
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The Enlightenment
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The French Revolution
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The second British Empire
The time that the second British Empire lasted -
The French Wars Ended
After the defeat of Emperor Napoleon by the Duke of Wellington at Waterloo -
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The industrial revolution
Britain was the first country to industrialise on a large scale. -
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The Boer War
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The end of the battle of Trafalgar