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1066
Battle of Hastings
It was when William defeated Harold and took over England. -
Jun 15, 1215
King John signs the Magna Carta
is a charter agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215. -
England establishes colonies that become the USA.
began in 1607 in Jamestown, Virginia and reached its peak when colonies had been established throughout the America. -
Britain dominates parts of China
if Britain wasn't evolved we think china would have been stronger -
Britain takes control of India.
If Britain wasn't involved then India would be larger, and would take over other countries. -
Britain controls large sections of Africa
There were so many competing tribes and societies that it was hard for Africa to offer a sustained and consistent level of resistance to these Europeans. I feel if Britain had not got involved with controlling Africa then their population would have been larger, and they of course would have had their land. -
Britain helps with world war 1
Although Britain was ultimately victorious, the effects of war would be felt for many years to come. Foreign trade, a key part of the British economy, had been badly damaged by the war. So if Britain had not gotten involved they wouldn't have had such a struggle. -
Britain helps with world war 2
WW2 was the moment of utmost importance which brought people belonging to all classes – the home front – together. So really for the brits this was a turning point. If they had not gotten involved then they wouldn't have had the break they got. -
Britain won the Cold War.
determined Britain's approach to the post-war world. If Britain hadn't won lots wouldn't have changed then. -
Britain helps win the first gulf war
the Gulf War was recognized as a decisive victory for the coalition, Kuwait and Iraq suffered enormous damage, and Saddam Hussein was not forced from power. None of this would have been noticed if Britain hadn't won.
