Which two british colonies made britain a major colonial power in asia in the 1800s?

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Felicity Dickerson

11 August, 23:16

Which two british colonies made britain a major colonial power in asia in the 1800s?

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The answers are India and Hongkong. Both countries became strategical places to strengthen its economic power in Asia.

Hongkong became a base of Britain's power to China. However, the British only had a certain time for 99 years. As early as 1600 the British East India Company India has been already established in in India. It became a place of trade and a source materials in the business. It was on the 1800s when it gained political power and widened trade.