[ ] means direct political control; [ ] means influence without full takeover.
Commercial empire means direct political control; formal empire means influence without full takeover.
Informal empire means direct political control; commercial empire means influence without full takeover.
Formal empire means direct political control; informal empire means influence without full takeover.
Informal empire means direct political control; formal empire means influence without full takeover.
Flashcards for OCR AS Level History The Origins and Growth of the British Empire 1558–1783, covering the key terms and definitions you need to recall. 26 cards, matched to the OCR AS Level History (H105) specification.