occupied territories
Explanation:
there are many terms used to describe there territories. The colonies were controlled by Britain for the purpose of manufacturing goods and services that were not available in that current region. India was under British control as an occupational territory because England could not produce tea leaves in order to manufacture tea and India was perfect climate and soil to grow.
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