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British Colonialism
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BRITISH COLONIALISM
North America
NORTH
AMERICA
First colonial interests
constant conflicts with other colonial powers
Pursuing the riches of the "new world"
Enormous land mass and fertile soil
United States
Pilgrim Fathers arrive at Plymouth colony
USA
1607: First settlements in Virginia
1620: "Pilgrim Fathers" arrive on the "Mayflower"
Until 1733: Establishment of the 13 colonies on East Coast
1776: Declaration of independence (USA)
Thirteen Colonies
British government gradually lost control
Founding members of the "United States of America"
Officially recognized by UK in 1783 (Treaty of Paris)
Canada
CANADA
First proclaimed by the British in 1763 (New France)
1840: Merger of the "two Canadas" Quebec and New France
Rich in resources like furs and timber
Like the US: Pushing the frontier westwards
CARIBBEAN
CARIBBEAN SEA
Commonly named "British West Indies"
First settlement in 1623 on St. Kitts
Excessive slavery and exploitation
Struggle for hegemony between England, Spain, France and the Netherlands
Most islands still british oversea territories
AFRICA
Colonization started in mid 1800
Incredible amount of goods and resources
Used Africans as slaves in the new world
Berlin Conference (1884) resulted in "Partition of Africa"
Decolonization of the continent in 1960's
Crimes & Atrocities
Crimes by British colonialists
Crimes against Humanity
Kenya: Up to 1.5 million people in concentration camps
Sahara: 3.1 million slaves shipped west (400k died)
South Africa: 107.000 people deported to work camps
(41.000 died)
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Locals were suppressed and forced into hard labour
30% of Africa was controlled by the British Empire
India & Asia
INDIA
&
ASIA
India as the "crown jewel" of all colonies
Most prosperous colony
Especially spice trade flourished
British settlements are now mega cities
(e.g. Bombay)
Huge british influence until today
Indian occupation
1600:
East India Company
1858: British Raj
Timeline of occupation
1497
1947: Independence
1746-1763:
Anglo-French conflict
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
formerly known as "British Hong Kong"
Occupation from 1841-1997
Last major colony returned by the british government
center of global trade thanks to it's natural harbour
Singapore
Became a crown colony after WW II
Established in 1830s as "Straight Settlements"
Control over the Strait of Malacca
Port of Singapore became the most important worldwide
9.8.1965 left into independence