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1497
Discover of North America coasts.
John Cabot was an Italian navigator and explorer. He discover the coast of North America under the commission of Henry VII of England. -
Caribbean islands.
Spain and France held territory in this area there was often conflicts between this countries and Britain.Britain colonized islands like Bermuda, the Bahamas and Barbados. -
East India Company.
In the 1600 centuries the East India Company was formed to develop trade in Southeast Asia and India.This company ruled India until the British goverment took over officially in 1858. -
English settlers founded Virginia
Virginia was one of the first of thirteen permanent colonies along the east coasts of North America. -
Seven years war.
In this war Britain and France were on opposite sites , and when Britain and her allies won, France had to give Britain most of her land in North America (mostly what is now Canada). -
Lose North America colonies
Britain losed the colonies in North America when they decided to fight for their independence in 1776. -
James Cook exploration.
The exploration of Pacific led to Britan the huge colony of Australia in 1788 and New Zeland in 1840. -
Cape of Good Hope
In Southern Africa this Dutch colony called the Cape of Hope was taken by the British in 1806. Later in the 19th century missionaries and explorers started to came to the land. Countries like Germany, Portugal and France want territories in Africa. The big winner was Britain. -
"The empire on wich the sun never sets".
By the early part of the 20th century Britain ruled over a quarter part of the world and had the largest empire in the history.
