Imp History By 1_28amb 1600 British Crown give power to East Indian company to gov India Period: 1756 to 1763 7 years war Period: 1775 to 1783 Am war of index 1778 French help to Am indep 1788 1st british settlement in Australia Period: 1792 to 1797 French Revolution war Period: 1812 to 1814 Anglo-Am war 1813 EIC com monopoly abolish 1815 Start British emigration to colonies 1840 British switch from protectionist to free trade eco