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Chapter 8: The Commonwealth of Nations
Section 1: A Brief History of British Colonization
Section 1: British Colonial History
Directions: Complete the chart below with information from the text.
Topic
Time
Period
Location Detail 1 Detail 2
French and Indian
War 1763
Britain blames
American colonists
and institutes new
taxes to pay for the
war.
American
Revolution
1776 North America
American colonies
revolt against British
rule.
Canada and
Australia
1788
North America
and Pacific Ocean
(Australia)
World War II 1941
Globally, primarily in
Europe and Pacific
Islands
Commonwealth is
created to promote
unity but trade is
opened.
Directions: Write a complete paragraph explaining the topic below.
• Explain the difference between Great Britain and the United Kingdom.