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Any answer to this question is subjective, there is no correct answer. In my opinion the loss of the thirteen colonies had very little effect on the British Empire per se. A huge effect on the long term history of the world but I don't think the British Empire would have lasted any longer or been altered in its essential nature. North America grew far too rapidly and was originally populated by Europeans and the immediate descendants of Europeans who would not have accepted the status of the population of India for instance. One way or another the north American colonies would have gained independence from Great Britain sooner or later. I suppose the possibility exists that the US may have become a dominion in the nature of Canada or Australia. I am not sure exactly how different that would have turned out to be. Come the twentieth century there would still have been an Anglo-western bloc that would still have opposed Germany. An interesting exercise in alternate history but essentially an exercise in fiction. Yee Haa
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoIf England had been successful in retaining the 13 American colonies by winning the American Revolutionary War, it would have changed the entire future of the world. Little could it be foreseen that the colonies would develop into a world power. If, and its a big if, Britain controlled what became the US, no other nation would have been able to challenge the power of the British empire. There most likely would have been no WW 1 for example.
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∙ 14y agoThey didn't appreciate taxation without representation, and they thought that the laws they were passing were not fair. So in general, they didn't like them.
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∙ 16y agoYes, they did Yes, they did
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What where the the two sides in the debate over British taxation of the colonies?
the British and the Indians America's over the control of the 13 colonies and to gain more land
Did Britain own the 13 original colonies in 1776?
Various private organizations had the initial control of the colonies. Each of those colonies was granted its charter by the British Crown. In some cases the British had 'taken over' colonies from the Dutch.
What impact did the American Revolution have on Canada?
Canada was affected by it because the Loyalists from the 13 colonies that left the 13 colonies went to places that are now called ontario,quebec, and nova scotia.
What did the 13 colonies adopt in 1781?
The 13 original colonies in the U.S. adopted the Articles of Association. It stated that if the Intolerable Acts were not repealed by December 1, 1774, a boycott of British goods would start in the colonies
What did the Declaration of the Independence do?
The Declaration of Independence declared the 13 British colonies on the east coast of America independent. The colonies were free as of July 4, 1776.
Why are there 13 stipes on the flag?
There were 13 original colonies in British North America.
WHAT country was the 13 colonies from?
The thirteen colonies were British.
How many British colonies where there in the 1700?
13 colonies.
Where are the rivers and lakes in the 13 colonies?
were are the rives and lakes close to the 13 british colonies
How did the British cause economic hardships for the colonies?
The 13 colonies were scared the British navy were surrounding them.
Did british govern the 13 colonies?
Yes
How many of original british colonies in the US?
13
What was the number of the first British colonies in America?
13
Where were the british forts in all of the 13 colonies?
kyra
Who claimed the area west of the 13 colonies?
The British.
Why is it called the Boston Massacre despite the fact that so few people died?
because john adams wanted this to be exadurated so it had a big impact to get the british out of the 13 colonies
What was the effect on the 13 colonies of diverse populations?
The 13 colonies did not have a very diverse population. The majority of colonists were white British citizens.
