Which countries did the British Empire colonize?

Virginia, the United States, the Atlantic province of Canada and some small islands in the Caribbean, New Amsterdam, Australia and New Zealand.

Sir Walter Raleigh declared Virginia a British colony of Anacker. However, both groups are very short-lived. Due to lack of food, bad weather, shipwrecks and the invasion of unfriendly indigenous people in the American continent, England soon had to give up these two colonies.

2. The embryonic form of the British Empire was formed at the beginning of17th century. At this time, Britain has established many colonies in North America, including the future Atlantic provinces of the United States and Canada, and some small islands in the Caribbean such as Jamaica and Barbados.

3. The Caribbean, which is rich in sugar cane, is highly dependent on slave labor. It was the most important and profitable colony in early England. The colonies in the southern part of the American continent provided tobacco, cotton and rice to Britain, while the northern part produced fur; Economically, they are not as important to England as the Caribbean islands, but the vast arable land attracts many British immigrants.

The American colony in Britain is gradually expanding through war and colonization. Through the Anglo-Dutch War, Britain won New Amsterdam (new york). Britain defeated France in the Seven Years' War, and in 1760, it occupied all areas of New France and controlled more areas in North America.

5. Subsequently, Australia (1788 was discovered by the British) and New Zealand (1840 became British territory) became another destination for British immigrants. At the same time, the indigenous populations of Australia and New Zealand also decreased by 60% to 70% because of war and disease in more than a century. These colonies have been self-governing since then, and they are also exporters of wool and iron ore.

During World War I 1922, German colonies were captured according to the Paris Peace Conference, reaching the largest territory, covering a quarter of the earth's land and a quarter of the population, becoming the country with the largest span in the history of the world.

Because the empire's territory and possessions spread over seven continents and four oceans, including Antarctica, there is a saying that "the sun in Britain will never set", so it is described as the second "empire that the sun never sets" after the Spanish Empire.

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Colonial significance:

Colonies obtained advanced science, technology and investment from Britain, which promoted economic development and improved living standards, and also obtained British legal framework and international language English.

Before the colony became independent from the empire, Britain would try to leave its parliamentary democracy to the colonial people, but the results were not all successful. After independence, most British colonies chose to stay in the Commonwealth.

Empire helped spread British technology, commerce, language and management mode to all parts of the world. Imperial hegemony helped Britain achieve amazing economic growth and made it have a greater say in international politics. The British colonial people can't decide their own destiny, but British capitalism continues to develop.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-British Empire