The british Empire

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  • 1500

    the British began to colonize

    the British began to colonize with the East Indies and Hudson Bay in the 16th century.
  • Period: 1500 to

    The British Empire

    The British Empire was the biggest Empire in the History of the world. Large areas in North America, Australia, Africa and India were part of it

  • the first expansion of the British Empire

    the first expansion of the British Empire with Caribbean and NOrth America where there were a lot of plantations

  • Independence of 13 American colonies

    Britain lost its 13 American colonies following the War of Independence, from 1788 it developed large Australian settlements.

  • The abolition of the slave trade and a second expansion.

    The abolition of the slave trade in 1807 . In 1802 Britain gain territory from France and in the second half of the 18th century britain colonised New Zeland.

  • The disintegration of the British Empire

    The 20th century was characterised by of the disintegration of the British Empire. In 1907 self-governing colonies including Canada, Australia and South Africa were granted the status of dominions, but aftere the First World War these dominions signed individual nations.

  • Commonwealth

    Today the nations of the British Empire are united under the Commonwealth.