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753 matches to British East Africa
British Museum. World’s largest museum. Building 1823-52. Founded 1753 from Sloane Collection legacy. Elgin Marbles. Rosetta Stone.
British North America Act. 1867. Granted Canada self-governing Dominion status.
British Somaliland. 1880 British protectorate. 1960 +Italian Somaliland =independent Somalia.
British Virgin Is. Arawak. Carib. 1493 Columbus. 1555 Spain. 1648 Dutch. 1666 British settle. 1960 British Crown Colony.
Brock, Isaac. 1769-1812. British military commander. Upper Canada hero in War of 1812.
Brooke, James. 1803-68. British “White Raja”; family ruled Sarawak 1841-1946.
Brunei. 15C + Borneo. 16-18C Decline; European colonies. 1888 British protectorate. WWII Japanese occupy. 1971 Self-governing. 1983 Independent Sultanate.
Brunel, Isambard. 1806-59. British inventor of transatlantic steamship, 1838; screw propeller, 1845.
Buccaneers. 1630-97. British,French,Dutch pirates vs Spanish ships and colonies in Caribbean, S. America. Morgan.
Buckingham Palace. 1703. Rebuilt by Nash 1825. London residence of British sovereigns since 1837.
Burma Campaign. 1942-5. British rout Japanese invaders.
Burma Wars. 1824-26, 1852-3, 1885. British conquer and annex Burma.
Burnet, John. 1859-1938. Scottish architect: British Museum.
Byng, Julian. 1862-1935. British General. Commanded Canadian forces, captured Vimy Ridge 1917. Canadian Governor General 1921-6.
Byrd, William. c1543-1623. British madrigal, church keyboard composer.
Cairo Riots. 1919, 30, 52. vs British rule. Egypt.
Calais. British siege 1346. Six burghers offer their lives to save town. Britain controls -1558.
Callaghan, James. 1912-. British Labour Prime Minister 1976-9.
Cambrai, Battle. 1917. First use of tanks (by British).
Camden, Battle. 1780 British victory. American Revolution.
Canada. 1000 Norse visit. 1497 Cabot explores. 1534 French claim Quebec. 1583 English claim, settle Newfoundland. 1605 French settle Quebec. 1763 British conquer French territory. 1867 Independent Dominion. 1870 +northwest territories. 1871 +British Columbia. 1873 +PEI. 1949 +Newfoundland, Labrador.
Canning, George. 1770-1827. British Foreigh Secretary. Copenhagen. Peninsular War.
Cape Colony. 1806 British colony. South Africa.