<span>Competition between Britain and other European powers led to wars
as they scrambled for territory. This include the Napoleonic Wars and the Seven
Years War. However, the British Empire also opened up the world for trade and
also granted its colonies independence.</span>
One of the main tenets of ancient hebrews was the idea of one God. Most religions of the day believed in many different gods. However, the first tenet of the jewish faith was " thou shall have no other Gods before me."