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The British sought to control America primarily for economic reasons, aiming to exploit its Natural Resources and establish profitable trade routes. Additionally, the colonies provided a strategic military advantage and served as a market for British goods. The desire to expand British influence and maintain dominance over rival powers also motivated their control over American territories. Ultimately, the colonies represented a source of wealth and power for the British Empire.
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What kind of trade in North America did both the French and the British want to control?
The fur trade.
What is the British perspective of the Treaty of Paris 1763?
British gained a lot of territory in America and became extremely powerful. The Treaty ensured British were in control of North America.
Why did the government of Canada want to have control of the land of the Canadian northwest?
It was them or the USA and the USA was by far the greatest threat to Canada and other British colonies in North America.
Did the british or the patriots want to control Bunker Hill?
patriots
Why did the british want to control the Hudson river?
because the british wanted to cut of New England
Which European nations used to control South America?
South America was controlled by the Spanish, the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the British.
Why would the british want to control town meetings?
they didn't want them to make there one gov
Why did the Iroquois refuse to make an alliance with the british?
The British refused to pay Native Americans to use their land unlike the French did.
Who colonized Central America and South America?
Spanish settlers, from Mexico City, and Panama, and Portuguese conqueror's, in Brazil.
Where did the british empire control an entire continent?
north America The British Empire controlled an entire continent in Australia. The British Empire was the largest empire in history.
Was Canada originally called british north America?
British North AmericaYes, it was called British North America. This was to designate where we now call Canada. It was called British North America because the British had control over hear and it was to the North of America (It still is). The AcadiansIf you are wondering about the Acadians they lived in where we now call Atlantic Canada but they call Acadia. The Acadians were French Immigrants/Settlers.
What two British colonies are in North America?
Britain no longer has direct control over any of its colonies on the mainland of North America - while Canada still honors the British monarch, the British parliament has no direct control over either Canada or the US. In the Caribbean, they still maintain control of Bermuda, but the Bahamas and Barbados are now their own countries. They no longer maintain control over their Central American holdings, British Honduras and Mosquito Coast.
