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The Crown Colonies Of Great Britain

The Crown Colonies Of Great Britain

The Crown Colonies represented a pivotal aspect of Great Britain's expansive colonial empire, referring to territories directly administered by the British government rather than through local assemblies or protectorates. These entities, central to understanding the history of the British Empire, exemplified a specific form of colonial administration where the Crown maintained direct control over legislative, executive, and judicial functions, shaping a significant era of global influence and power for Great Britain.