After britain lost the american colonies, where is one place they gained other colonies? a. russia b. canada c. portugal d. australia

The answser is D: Australia.

The history of Australia as a colony of Britain is commonly regarded as starting in 1788 when the first fleet of eleven British ships —commanded by Captain Arthur Phillip— arrived at Sydney, New South Wales, settling the first penal colony and setting forth the scientific and geographical exploration of the continent.

the word that best matches the meaning of the expression "went to the big ocean" is died.

the goldfish died, which is why the father looks at the children mournfully. the "big ocean" is the father's way of saying fish heaven. he could have just said that the goldfish died, but this way, the children imagine the fish in a bigger, better place instead of just picturing a dead fish.

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