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There were several factors that all worked together to draw Britain's attention to the American colonies. The first factor was France and Spain's withdraw from the American colonies, leaving Britain as the only control. The thirteen colonies between South Carolina and Main had also grown in trade and economy. The colonies had also developed urban centers and large populations, this meant that the colonies had a strong economy and society independent from the British government which drew Britain's attention.
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∙ 14y agoThey wanted expansion and control Spain was getting a big chunk of the New World. It was "new" and untamed. There was a sort of mystery to it...people thought that it had gold too. Britain wanted its share like the other countries did. Like a trend. Bottom line was they wanted money. The hardwoods and tobacco were some of the first and biggest profit makers.
To expand their empire and to make money. Also to counter France in the New World
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∙ 13y agoEngland wanted the 13 colonies because he wanted to have control over the Americans.
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∙ 12y agoThey were a small country, and wanted to expand, and also, by expanding they thought they could make more money by taxing the colonists.
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Why did merchants in the American colonies begin smuggling goods?
They didn't want to pay taxes on goods.
Why did British want to take over new Amsterdam?
The British wanted to take of New Amsterdam because it lay between the southern colonies and the northern colonies.
Why might colonial leaders interested in independence want to blame the massacre on the British?
To put more people on the side of the colonies. They did that also 'cause they hoped after that the British would go away.
Why did the British want to establish colonies in north America?
The British recognized the wealth that was contained in North America. Charters were issued by the British crown ad colonies were created on the eastern coast of North America. This gave the British access to farm products such as cotton and tobacco.
What caused the British to want to move west?
The British wanted to move west because they wanted to use the land that they won from the French after the French and Indian War.
Why did merchants in the American colonies begin smuggling goods?
They didn't want to pay taxes on goods.
Why did British want to take over new Amsterdam?
The British wanted to take of New Amsterdam because it lay between the southern colonies and the northern colonies.
Why might colonial leaders interested in independence want to blame the massacre on the British?
To put more people on the side of the colonies. They did that also 'cause they hoped after that the British would go away.
What does Benjamin Franklin want to see?
He wanted the colonies to be independent and free from the british.
What did the British merchants want their government to do about the revolution?
British merchants wanted the colonies to be willing to buy their stuff. They'd just want a stop to it and a reinstatement of trade.
Why did the British want to establish colonies in north America?
The British recognized the wealth that was contained in North America. Charters were issued by the British crown ad colonies were created on the eastern coast of North America. This gave the British access to farm products such as cotton and tobacco.
What is the 3 part government of the British colonies?
royal colonies, proprietary colonies, and charter colonies
What are three reasons people would want to move to the thirteen colonies in the 1600s?
They were escaping religous, or other, oppression. They wanted a new life. They wanted to make money.
Why did George Washington have a hard time building the Continental Army?
Most people didnt want to fight the british in the revolution, the colonies were too poor to maintain a good army
How did the British tax policies move the colonist closer to rebellion?
It brought them closer to rebellion because they all agreed the the taxes were something they all did not want. The colonies knew that in order to get the taxes to be dropped they had to come together as one.
What caused the British to want to move west?
The British wanted to move west because they wanted to use the land that they won from the French after the French and Indian War.
What did loyalist want to see happen?
Loyalists wanted the American Colonies to stay under British rule.
