What were some  effects that Great Britain's colonial rule had on the colonial empire?
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What colonial empire are you specifically referring too? Their empire was so vast that each inidividual colony had distinct differences. Big differences between India vs. America colonies for example. Different cultures, different climates, etc.\n\nAs for the American colonies, the effects were mostly negative for the American people, that is why the Revolutionary War began. High taxes upon the people, limited land expansion for Americans, subjected to English law, etc. \nThe ONLY positive effect the British had on American soil was perhaps the modernization of the country. The British introduced many modern conveniences that were foreign to Americans at the time.\n\nBritish rule in India was much different. The Indian people were treated as slaves. Their lives were torn apart by British rule. However, modern medicine was introduced to India by way of British rule and therefore many lives were saved.
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My dear Beachbaby,\n\nThis is clearly a homework question you're hoping someone will answer for you.\n\nI won't do that, but I will give you a headstart with some links:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Empire\n\nhttp://europeanhistory.about.com/od/colonimperialism/\nmany good links there!\n\nI suspect that if this question came straight out of your history/social studies book, the answer can be found in the chapter you were assigned to read ;-)\n\nHTH,\n\nJennyinJamaica
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Well, the early colonies didn't have techonoly, cars, music like today, movies, clothes, food, the knowledge, and the books that we have today. There are PLENTY of changes from today and the colonies. It's pretty simple if you sit down and think about it.
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Look at all of the unrest in Africa -- it's ALL directly related to the colonization of Africa.\n\nThe British had a nasty habit of arming and equiping a minority group to keep the majority ethnic group 'at bay'.  This little policy of theirs is directly related to various ethnic problems, Rwanda is a perfect example.
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It was called Rhodesia while a colony.  And it was the British.\n\nIt's impact was, unfortunately, not as bad as things are now.
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labor supply\nfuel  supply\nraw materials\nmarket demand\ninvention\ncapitalistic economic system tolerated and fostered by government ( laws to protect industry)\n\nthis is why england dominated during the early stages of industrial revolution. \nthey had many young men and no need for a standing army so they could work in factories.\n\nthey had a great navy which helped them conquer other countries to get raw materials and bring them home\n\nthey had a great fuel supply from all the coal in newcastle\n\nthey got rid of the catholic church so attracted scientists and had better schools not hampered by religious doctrine. this led to many new inductrial inventions for farming and manufacturing\n\nthey had good markets from surrounding countries but also from the countries they conquered and controlled, such as india, forcing them to buy their textiles made from indian cotton in english mills.\nAny place with these factors of production present will prosper.\nCommunist countries usually flounder.  ( no incentive)  Too religious countries usually flounder.
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IF THE UK HAD STAYED ON ITS OWN TERRITORY AND NOT ANNEXED THESE AFRICAN COUNTRIES, STEALING THEIR WEALTH AND PUTTING CORRUPT AND VICIOUS GOVERNMENTS IN AFRICAN  TO SURPRISE DECENT WE WOULD NOT BE TRAVELING TO THE UK.WE WOULD HAVE functioning SOCIETIES BASED ON OUR CULTURES.ANY WAY WHAT IS GOOD FOR THE GOOSE IS GOOD FOR THE GANDER.I KNOW YOU ARE PRETENDING NOT TO REMEMBER THE ROLE THE UK PLAYED IN SLAVERY.YOU TOOK OUR MOST PRODUCTIVE MEN AND WOMEN TO HELP BUILD YOUR ECONOMIES.NOW THEIR GREAT GRAND CHILDREN ARE COMING BACK TO TAKE WHAT BELONGS TO THEM
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the effects that it caused.
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The answer to this question would fill a book and you certainly couldnt do it justice here.\n\nMaybe break the question down into sub questions like what effect did it have immediately during the conflict, what effect did it have on politics, religion, welfare, human rights, future wars etc.\n\nThat will give people a chance to give you good short answers which will then build up a picture.
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the only real colonies that Belgium had was Kongo it was at first propriety of king Leopold II but in 1908 it became propriety of Belgium until 1960.  Also there are the states of ruanda and urundi ( now days Rwanda and Burundi ) in 1916 they became in the influence of Belgium before they where propriety of germany\n\nthere where also some Santo Tomas ( Guatemala ), Tianjin ( china 1902 till 1931 ) but they aren't real colonies but something like Hongkong was for the UK.  lets say they were trading posts because the domains loan for certain duration
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1. I presume that you do really mean African imperialism, which includes such empires as the Ashanti Empire, the Dahomey Empire, Great Zimbabwe etc. \n\n2. In which case, these are some of the "bad things":\na) slave labour of captured prisoners-of-war;\nb) punitive taxation of conquered tribes;\nc) forcing attractive women to be concubines;\nd) ruthless suppression of dissent.\n\n3. If you had meant European imperialism in Africa, then your question was very poorly drafted.
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The British Empire (along with Spain) had a very formidable navy. During the many generations when land ownership (and most other disputes) was being resolved through military means a powerful armada was yardstick of a countries success in acquiring and holding new territories.
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The British Empire is only one in a long line of expansive failed empires.  We could look to Greece, the moors and the Romans to get examples of others.\nHistory is too much like philosophy in that there isn't always one right answer.\nIt is clear though that large empires are very hard to maintain. There is a natural tendency for such to become apathetic, ignoring a peoples natural tendency to resent foreign rule. This makes governing impossible.\nI would say Afghanistan is more a function of their support of the "Yanks" more than colonialism...remember the years of the IRA, the US stopped the group's funding maybe it was a payback.
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Seven - Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain\n\nThat was in the more recent colonization. Other nations have colonized it in the past, going back to ancient times.
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main imports were, cotton and tobacco may be this will help.\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_England\nGood luck
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Spanish colonial governments depended on the period. \n\nWhat made Spain lose its colonies was that the way they treated colonies changed with political changes in Spain. At times, they treated people from the colonies as Spaniards, other times they denied all rigths and ruled by decree. \n\nFor this reason, people in Spanish America decided to get rid of Spain, following the example of the U.S.
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Basically, its about Great Britain. At least that's what this site says......\n\n"AN ACT for the better securing the dependency of his Majesty's dominions in America upon the crown and parliament of Great Britain......"\n\nHope this helps. Good luck with the project!