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The common term "thirteen colonies" is misleading because there were 32 colonies under British rule in North America by 1775. This included Canada, theFlorida's and various islands in the Caribbean. But only 13 of the 32 revolted. Colonial America was a melting pot from the start, although, basically English there were sizable foreign groups. Germans were 6% of the total population and had no loyalty to the British crown that controlled the colonies. The Scot-Irish were 7% of the population and were an important non-English group even though they spoke English. They had no love the British government and many became part of the revolution. Approximately 5% of the multicolored colonial population consisted of other foreign groups. They also felt little for the British government. Total about 40% of the population was non-English origin, but a large majority spoke English. Of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 18 were non-English and 8 were born outside the colonies. With this in mind and the fact that they were under British rule most of the colonist were unhappy when in 1763 the Navigation Laws were enforced. Then, the stamp act was imposed in 1765. What most of them wanted was a return to the "good old days" before the French and Indian War when the Navigation laws were laxly enforced and there had been no direct tax levied. The colonists were unwilling to have the new responsibilities that went along with being part of a great empire.
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Before independence Australia was governed by which country?
Great Britain
Did the Americans do everything they should have before they declared independence?
no they did not
Was Israel a colony?
No. Palestine (What the area was called before Israel declared independence) was under Ottoman (Turkish) rule from 1516 to 1918, at which point the British Empire declared a mandate in Israel, which lasted until Israel declared independence in May 14th, 1948. A Mandate is a declaration of intent, meaning the mandating country will control the zone and support the people who inhabit it until they are ready to declare independence.
Was there other presidents before Washington?
No- Not in the United States of America . Before the United States existed, there were presidents of the Continental Congresses that existed was before independence was declared from Britain and after independence, to conduct the war of independence.
When was the Jewish state of Israel created?
It already has declared independence, it declared independence on the 14th of May 1948, the day before the British mandate was to end. The first country to recognize it was the US.
What Tennessee governor was president of a foreign country?
Sam Houston was governor of Tennessee and later became President of the Republic of Texas which was briefly an independent country, having declared independence from Mexico and before it joined the US.
What was the country invaded by Germany just before the war was declared?
Poland was invaded by Germany just before the war was declared.
Which country ruled Trinidad and tobago before independence?
the british ruled Trinidad before independence
What country declared war on the US before 1812?
England
Which country ruled Botswana before independence?
The queen of England (queen Elizabeth) ruled Botswana before independence.
How many countries made up the Soviet Union before the first of them declared independence?
15 SSRs
When was uzbekistan founded?
In 1991! Before they declared their independence, they were part of Russia, or more specific The Soviet Union.
