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Period: 1000 to
Hastings
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1066
Battle of Hastings
If England had not been involved, the battle wouldn't have happened. The Battle involved England and the Norman forces. KIng Harold was defeated by the Norman forces of William the conqueror. -
1215
King John signs the Magna Carta
If King John did not sign the Magna Carta, Britain would be different. The Magna Carta is a document that safeguarded basic freedoms and gave limitations on the power of the crown. This was the biggest turning point in Britain's constitution, so without it, power would've been taken out of control. -
England establishes colonies that become the USA
If England had not been involved, the USA wouldn't be what it is today. England is the reasons we have the USA today because they started the colonies. Therefore, without them, we wouldn't be who we are today. -
Britain dominates parts of China
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Britain takes control of India
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Britain controls large sections of Africa
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Britain helps win World War I
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Britain helps win World World II
If Britain wasn't involved in World War II, then we wouldn't have been able to win and Germany would've taken control and killed everyone who he didn't deem "pure." -
Britain helps win the Cold War
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Britain helps win the first Gulf War
