Topic 6 – Session 6 – Big Civilization
After driving the French out of North America and India, the British had the biggest empire. Even after the American Revolution, they began a second try at empire building. They took South Africa from the Dutch, and Malta from the French. After the Opium Wars, they had more power in China than the Chinese. They even took an entire continent: Australia. Backed by the largest navy in the world, they became the premier power in it.
Outline
Course Big Civilization
Session 6 Colonization
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Further Information
From History Moments Library
| YEAR | TITLE | AUTHOR(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1576 | Frobisher Searches for the Northwest Passage | George Best |
| 1584 | Walter Raleigh’s American Investment | Arthur Barlow| |Robert R. Howison |
| 1607 | English Settle Virginia | Robert Reid Howison |
| 1609 | Henry Hudson Explores the Hudson River |
Henry R. Cleveland |
| 1612 | The Beginning of British Power in India |
Henry Beckles Willson |
| 1630 | Puritan’s Great Migration to New England |
John G. Palfrey |
| YEAR | TITLE | AUTHOR(s) |
From Elsewhere
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British Empire Thirteen Colonies British West Indies East India Company
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