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The first British settlement on the Caribbean islands
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Englands first fort in West-Africa was set up in Gambia
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In this time period James Cook claimed both Australia and New Zealand.
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There were 20 British colonies in North America
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The War of Independence made USA an independent nation after they had been a British colony for a long time
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In this period after the USA had become an independent nation, it became more important for The British Empire to conquer countries in Asia.
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Over 160.000 British convicts were sent to Australia
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The British Imperial Century started when Napoleon and France were defeated
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Around this time, slavery was the most important business for the European in Africa
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90 per cent of Africa was under European control