British Empire

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Across
  1. 6. 19th-century rivalry with Russia over Central Asia
  2. 8. Vast trading enterprise that ruled India
  3. 10. Last major colony, returned to China in 1997
  4. 11. Former colony named after Cecil Rhodes
  5. 14. 13 colonies that gained independence
  6. 15. CROWN Britain's prized imperial possession, India
  7. 16. Title held by Victoria
  8. 18. Era of crown rule in India from 1858 to 1947
  9. 20. Ended Britain's role as a superpower
Down
  1. 1. Fought to maintain trade in China
  2. 2. Quadrennial multi-sport event instituted in 1930
  3. 3. Explored and mapped the Pacific
  4. 4. British dynasty that ruled Sarawak
  5. 5. Sea lanes connecting Britain to India and China
  6. 7. Protest against British taxation
  7. 9. Voluntary association of former colonies
  8. 12. Agreement dividing up the Middle East
  9. 13. Period of direct British rule over India
  10. 17. One of the last colonies in the West Indies
  11. 19. Fought in southern Africa in late 1800s