What did the Statute of Westminster (1931) establish for the British Empire?
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Correct answer: Legal independence for the Dominions (Canada, Australia, NZ, South Africa)
The Statute recognized the Dominions as autonomous communities within the British Empire, equal in status. This was a crucial step in the evolution of the Empire into the modern Commonwealth of Nations.
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