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The Royal Navy and imperial sea power (1707–1914)

1707 - 1914

The British Raj in India (1858–1947)

1858 - 1947

Nigeria: protectorates, amalgamation, and independence (1884–1960)

1884 - 1960

New Zealand under British rule: Treaty of Waitangi to Dominionhood (1840–1907)

1835 - 1907

Kenya: colonial settlement, the Mau Mau uprising, and independence (1895–1963)

1895 - 1963

Ireland under the United Kingdom: Act of Union to Partition (1801–1922)

1801 - 1922

Gold Coast (Ghana): British protectorate to independence (1821–1957)

1821 - 1957

Egypt and Sudan under British control (1882–1956)

1882 - 1956

East India Company rule in Bengal (1757–1858)

1757 - 1858

Decolonization of the British Empire (1945–1997)

1945 - 1997

Colonization of Australia: First Fleet to Federation (1788–1901)

1788 - 1901

British North America: colonial development to Canadian Confederation (1670–1867)

1670 - 1867

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