American Colonies In The 18th Century
The Commonwealth
Contents
-Colonization and Trade p. 3-4
-Empire p. 4-5
-World Wars p.5-6
-Independence and Commonwealth p.6-7
-Thoughts p. 7
Colonization and trade
In the 16-17th centuries, European superpowers began to establish colonies in other parts of the world outside Europe, such as Africa, America and India. Before the actual colonization in America began, fishing and trading companies had frequently used both Indian and American waters and traded with the locals. In the early 17th century, European powers started to rapidly colonize the Americas, establishing numerous colonies such as the British Jamestown and the French Quebec.
In 1606, the London Company set out to colonize Virginia, …show more content…
A great deal of income was lost when Britain’s thirteen colonies in America declared independence the year 1776. Britain resorted to focus on India and Canada, where they still held a few colonies. During the Napoleonic wars against Napoleon’s France (late 18th century to 1815), Britain won several important naval battles against France and ultimately won the war as well. Britain became the dominant power in Europe, and could freely start to build colonies in India. Britain now had colonies in America (Canada), India and small colonies in Australia, South America and Africa as well. (BBC history, taken …show more content…
I believe that the reason for why Britain was able to uphold such an Empire was mostly thanks to their naval strength. Being superior at sea, Britain could safety control the trade routes and ensure commerce for itself while destroying the enemies' incomes by blockading trade routes, pillaging trade ships and sinking troop transports. As I've studied and written about the Napoleonic Wars earlier, I can say that will all safety, Britain wouldn't last long as an empire without their naval strength. Such events as the battle of Trafalgar and the sinking of Napoleon's expedition ships, stranding him in Egypt, were crucial to the outcome of the war and Britain's position as the dominant power in 19th century
Contents
-Colonization and Trade p. 3-4
-Empire p. 4-5
-World Wars p.5-6
-Independence and Commonwealth p.6-7
-Thoughts p. 7
Colonization and trade
In the 16-17th centuries, European superpowers began to establish colonies in other parts of the world outside Europe, such as Africa, America and India. Before the actual colonization in America began, fishing and trading companies had frequently used both Indian and American waters and traded with the locals. In the early 17th century, European powers started to rapidly colonize the Americas, establishing numerous colonies such as the British Jamestown and the French Quebec.
In 1606, the London Company set out to colonize Virginia, …show more content…
A great deal of income was lost when Britain’s thirteen colonies in America declared independence the year 1776. Britain resorted to focus on India and Canada, where they still held a few colonies. During the Napoleonic wars against Napoleon’s France (late 18th century to 1815), Britain won several important naval battles against France and ultimately won the war as well. Britain became the dominant power in Europe, and could freely start to build colonies in India. Britain now had colonies in America (Canada), India and small colonies in Australia, South America and Africa as well. (BBC history, taken …show more content…
I believe that the reason for why Britain was able to uphold such an Empire was mostly thanks to their naval strength. Being superior at sea, Britain could safety control the trade routes and ensure commerce for itself while destroying the enemies' incomes by blockading trade routes, pillaging trade ships and sinking troop transports. As I've studied and written about the Napoleonic Wars earlier, I can say that will all safety, Britain wouldn't last long as an empire without their naval strength. Such events as the battle of Trafalgar and the sinking of Napoleon's expedition ships, stranding him in Egypt, were crucial to the outcome of the war and Britain's position as the dominant power in 19th century