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England and the British Isles

England and the British Isles. Chapter 13. The British Isles. Europe is the second smallest continent in the world Sometimes Europe and Asia are looked at together as a large region called Eurasia Eurasia is the world’s largest landmass

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England and the British Isles

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  1. England and the British Isles Chapter 13

  2. The British Isles • Europe is the second smallest continent in the world • Sometimes Europe and Asia are looked at together as a large region called Eurasia • Eurasia is the world’s largest landmass • Thousands of islands lie in the waters around Europe • The largest and most important island in Europe is Great Britain

  3. The British Isles • The United Kingdom of Great Britain is actually a collection of several smaller countries- England, Scotland, Wales, and North Ireland • England is called the “mother country” of the United States, Canada, Australia, and several other countries • Colonists from England travelled around the world to establish new homes • The biblical heritage of Great Britain was the most important gift that the British colonists brought to America

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