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The course of the 18th Century saw the [[British Empire]] become the world's leading colonial power, with [[France]] and [[Spain]] as its primary rivals. | The course of the 18th Century saw the [[British Empire]] become the [[Earth|world]]'s leading colonial power, with [[France]] and [[Spain]] as its primary rivals. | ||
After siding with the [[Netherlands]] and the [[Holy Roman Empire]] in the [[War of the Spanish Succession]], the British Empire expanded, gaining territories from both Spain and France, and taking over control of the [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] [[Slavery|slave trade]] in "Spanish America." | After siding with the [[Netherlands]] and the [[Holy Roman Empire]] in the [[War of the Spanish Succession]], the British Empire expanded, gaining territories from both Spain and France, and taking over control of the [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] [[Slavery|slave trade]] in "Spanish America." | ||
Revision as of 22:03, 17 May 2017
The course of the 18th Century saw the British Empire become the world's leading colonial power, with France and Spain as its primary rivals.
After siding with the Netherlands and the Holy Roman Empire in the War of the Spanish Succession, the British Empire expanded, gaining territories from both Spain and France, and taking over control of the Atlantic slave trade in "Spanish America."