Expense - colonies overall have proven to be money-losing propositions throughout history. They just cost more to maintain than they can earn for the mother country. Wars over them just speeds up the process
they were both in the revolutionary war
The American colonies declared independency from the English Empire in 1776, for many reasons, but mainly because they were being unfairly taxed.
Since the American colonies were not a united entity, they did not have a capital. I suppose the closest thing to that would be London, the capital of the British empire.
Generally speaking, Great Britain shipped finished products to its worldwide empire. This included the American colonies, colonies in Africa and colonies on a global basis.
The British Empire, its American colonies, France as an ally of the colonials and German troops ('Hessians') who fought for the British.
france :)
they were both in the revolutionary war
The American colonies declared independency from the English Empire in 1776, for many reasons, but mainly because they were being unfairly taxed.
Since the American colonies were not a united entity, they did not have a capital. I suppose the closest thing to that would be London, the capital of the British empire.
Countries that were part of Englands empire I think?
Yes, there were many taxes imposed on the American colonies by the British Empire.
They wanted American products in foreign markets, not American flags flying over colonies overseas :)
Some of the reasons the American colonies declared their independence from the British empire:The colonists were heavily taxedColonists had no say in their own affairsParliament made their laws
Generally speaking, Great Britain shipped finished products to its worldwide empire. This included the American colonies, colonies in Africa and colonies on a global basis.
The British Empire, its American colonies, France as an ally of the colonials and German troops ('Hessians') who fought for the British.
Virginia was the first of British colonies to be settled in North America. It belonged to the British Empire and was located in the region known as the American South.
All of Britain's major colonies exported to England. The major ones were India, their African countries and the North American colonies.