what difficulties might face the british in controlling such a large empire
What technologies might be needed to control such a large area
Long and dangerous voyages
Enticing British to colonize the empire
Lengthy times for communication
Diseases
Hostile natives
What technologies do you think might be needed?
Factories, new technologies for ships (Im not sure what they are called), weapons
Navigation technology (determination of longitude)
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eat limes
"Lime-juicers"
avoid scurvy
white oak frames and planking and locust trunnels (tree nails)
LOL, could go on for hours.
steam boxes for plank bending.
oakum, pitch pine, eventually copper bottom paint