On June 15, 1947, the British House of Commons passed the Indian Independence Act, or Mountbatten Plan, which divided India into two dominions, India and Pakistan. It called for each dominion to be granted its independence by Aug. 15 of that year.
1. exploitation of foreign regions for natural resources2. promotion of white superiority3. the spread of English language in South Asia (although European Imperialism was mentioned in the question and not British)
The best option would be that it was "their location on a peninsula" that led Greek communities to build both an army and a navy, since they had practically unparalleled access to the Mediterranean. <span />
The Sugar Act reduced the rate of tax on molasses from six pence to three pence per gallon, while Grenville took measures that the duty be strictly enforced. The act also listed more foreign goods to be taxed including sugar, certain wines, coffee, pimiento, cambric and printed calico, and further, regulated the export of lumber and iron.
