The current British overseas territories:
- Anguilla
- British Virgin Islands
- Montserrat
- Turks and Caicos Islands
Those that were previously part of the UK but became independent nations of the Commonwealth:
- Antigua and Barbuda (1981)
- Bahamas (1973)
- Dominica (1978)
- Grenada (1974)
- Jamaica (1962)
- Saint Lucia (1979)
- St. Kitts and Nevis (1983)
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines (1979)
- Trinidad and Tobago (republic 1976)
*Also the Latin American countries of
Belize (Central America) formerly British Honduras
Guyana (South America) formerly British Guiana
Britain
Republics
Colonies. : )
Many of the Caribbean islands were once foreign territories or Spain, The Netherlands, France, UK, US or the Dutch. Many of the islands are still part of those nations.
well, the Gilbert Islands were ruled by the British Empire.
The British laws were called the Townshend Acts.
China, as a country, was never ruled by the British. Part of present day China were once British colonies (Hong Kong).
The British ruled the colonies using the English structures of governance. This is what led to various protests revolutions as the leadership did not augur well with the residents of these colonies.
=Great Britain almost entirely ruled the colonies in the 1700s.=
Because they were ruled by the British. Dependent colonies are where a few European officials ruled non-European people.
Strip shows cuz people back then liked naked women.
the British, parliament and the king and queen usual. By the way there were 8 colonies not 7