The British Colonies
What is another common name for the West Indies
The Carribean
What countries sovereignty to colonies in the British Commonwealth recognize?
Great Britain
In what ocean is the Sargasso Sea located
The Atlantic
What did Britain try to establish in the new world centuries?
Colonies/Settlements
What country did Britain have a lot of competition with?
France
Other than the 13 colonies in North America, what other place did Great Britain have?
The West Indies
What concept/policy led to the creation of the British Commonwealth
The policy of granting or recognizing self-government by colonies
The Sargasso Sea is located inside what mythical location?
The Bermuda Triangle
What 2 regions did Britain first gain colonies?
The West Indies and North America
Name at least one effect the uprisings had in Britain.
caused Slave owners to reconsider the effects of slavery
helped lead to slavery being abolished
Between The 13 colonies or the west indies, which set of British colonies was more profitable?
The West Indies
What word is used to describe a group of self governing colonies that acknowledge the British sovereignty?
A Commonwealth
What nickname does the Sargasso Sea have today because of the pollution it has acquired
The North Atlantic Garbage Patch
Britain attempted to aquire colonies years before they actually did. In what century did Britain finally get colonies.
the 17th century
Which group(s) were revolting against the British?
Slaves and Natives of the West Indies
What were the crops that the West Indies specialized in?
Sugar cane and coffee
The British Empire is made of what?
Colonies, territories and protectorates
What about the Sargasso Sea is different than any other sea?
It's borders are defined by ocean currents
What other regions did Britain develop colonies in later on? Name 2.
Africa, India, Jamaica, Canada
Which famous treaty left Britain as the dominant controller of Canada over France?
The Treaty of Paris
What are the 2 things an area needs to be in order to be considered a "plantation colony?''
1) long growing seasons
2) climate ideal for cash crops
In what century was the British Commonwealth established?
the 20th century
What was the Sargasso Sea named after?
Seaweed (sargassum)
What settlements make up the west indies? Name 2.
Bermudas, Honduras, Barbados, Nova Scotia and Antigua
Which island colony experienced some of the largest and longest uprisings?
Jamaica