Fill in the Blanks Fill in the Blanks British Empire 2Online version Fill in the Blanks British Empire 2 by Uriel 1 rise influence dismantling Exploration fall dominance Colonial Independence imperial Alliances 1 . The of the British Empire began with overseas exploration . 2 . Its was achieved through colonial expansion and alliances . 3 . However , the of the empire came after granting independence to many colonies . 4 . Despite its fall , the British Empire's can still be felt worldwide . 5 . of new territories was crucial to the empire's expansion . 6 . rule was established in many parts of the world . 7 . movements led to the end of colonial rule in various countries . 8 . with other powerful nations strengthened the empire's position . 9 . The century saw Britain become the largest empire in history . 10 . The of the British Empire began as colonies gained independence .