| By the mid-1800s, British trade was firmly established in India. Trade was also strong in the West Indies, where fertile soil was used to grow sugar and other important crops. In Canada, Britain controlled extensive colonial territories. On the other side of the world, Australia served as a remote prison for British criminals, as the North American colonies had decades earlier. Bartholomew's map also reflects the recent acquisition of Hong Kong, which followed the First Opium War (1839-1843). Many of the smaller red-bordered territories represent trading posts and missionary encampments. |
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