The English economic policy toward the colonies was called mercantilism. Mercantilism basically states that the colonies exist for the good of the mother country and have no rights except what the mother country grants. This policy was not workable because of the great distance between England and the New World. The great distance forced the colonists to create their own government, and create their own rights, legal system, etc.
Tobacco plantations.
Manufactured goods, chemicals, foodstuffs
Ship-building in the colonies was outlawed.
yes
They got caught up in wars against France
Tobacco plantations.
Manufactured goods, chemicals, foodstuffs
Ship-building in the colonies was outlawed.
So they could have religous freedom
yes
Committees of Correspondence.
Committees of Correspondence.
desire for fine british goods
a large plantation - Apex :)
Delaware, New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts
They got caught up in wars against France
The American colonies did not feel any loyalty to Britain. After centuries of controlling themselves, they did not feel that the British could step in and order them around.