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After failing to control the New England and Middle colonies, the British focused on the southern colonies. It was believed at the time that there were a great many loyalists there, who could hopefully be recruited to assist the British against the patriots.

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When did the British take over the US?

The British never took over the US.


Why did British leaders feel the need to take greater control of the colonies?

The British government felt that the colonies were rightfully theirs and a part of the British Empire. When the colonies began to increase their independence from Britain, the government pushed back with stricter laws, taxes, and regulations. The tension that built as a result of this eventually erupted into protests like the Boston Tea Party and violent incidents like the Boston Massacre, all of which contributed to the conflict that became the Revolutionary War


How successful were british attempts to take control of lands in the subcontinent between 1750 to 1856?

(c) How successful was Indian resistance to British attempts to take control of lands in the sub-continent between 1750 and 1850? Explain your answer. LEVEL 1: Simplistic statement. [1--2] The British imposed their will on the sub-continent. LEVEL 2: Description of annexation [3--6] Outlines the events in Bengal, the Punjab, NWFP and Sindhi. LEVEL 3: Explains successes OR failures [7--10] LEVEL 4: Explains successes AND failures [9--13] Successes: power of local Nawabs early successes of Tipu Sultan Ranjit Singh Failures: strength of British army eventual failure of Tipu Sultan and Ranjit Singh conquests of British against weaker opposition LEVEL 5: As Level 4 -- also produces a judgement or evaluation [14


Why did British take over US?

In what alternate history did this happen? The British have never "taken over" the United States.


How does Revere find out which route the British troops will take?

system of codes

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