Why did Britain begin to expand its empire during the 1800s

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Britain's informal empire was aided by the Industrial Revolution, which provided the tools of Empire, such as the Gatling Gun, the railway, and the steamship. It was felt in Britain that the emerging Great Powers sought to emulate Britain's great power and status.

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