It probably happened over a long period of course but when did the ref know when to “call it”?

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    The British Empire didn’t reach its greatest extent until 1920, though the economic and industrial damage was ultimately fatal.

    The loss of the 13 colonies wasn’t too bad in the long run, and afterward the British empire entered its most rapid expansion.