The statement "America was conquered in Germany" means that whichever country would prove to be the most powerful in Europe would boost the rights to America since allegedly no troops where worthy enough to send them to America. Braddock’s Blundering and its Aftermath Know: Edward Braddock 6. What setbacks did the British suffer in the early years of the French and Indian War? The setbacks the British suffered early in the early years of the French Indian war due to old bullheaded General Braddock, a slow moving army due to carrying heavy artillery throughout the expidition, and a series of losses in Canada alse by George Washington. Pitt’s Palms of
With such power the King helped to put William Pitt into power as Prime Minister, in December 1783. The disastrous American War of Independence had drained the country’s finances and so Britain was in crisis when Pitt came into power, the value of exports declined, the National Debt had risen dramatically to £242 million by 1784. Many historians believed that Pitt was a ‘financial genius’, who should have been praised for achieving national revival after the War of Independence, which I agree, however others argued that Pitt was only efficient rather than innovative because the economy was strong and so Pitt owed a lot to others. Firstly, Pitt responded well to Britain’s financial crisis and managed to revive the economy by changing many economic policies and financial policies. After the American War of Independence, the state finance was dire the national debt had risen to £242 million in 1784.
They have made things worse in three ways. First, by actively discouraging the creation of wealth. Second, by enlarging the role of the state and diminishing the role of the individual. Third, by heaping privilege without responsibility on the trade unions. Labour are bound inescapably to a single powerful interest group by ties of history, political dogma and financial 10 dependence.
France and Britain both wanted power in North America. They turned Ohio Valley into a war zone. In 1763, The British was acting like conquerors in Indian countries, “As the year begun, Indian peoples complained about the presence of British
He fought against Spanish rule in 1811 with the inspiration of George Washington. After eight long years, he brought an army together and crushed the Spanish army of Colombia. The occupation of his forces led to the Peninsular War, which gave the Spanish Creole an opportunity to gain independence from their mother country. This resulted in a series of revolutions that took place all over Spanish America. This revolution has a great impact and long-lasting implications on the countries in Latin America.
In addition to helping India, the British Empire negatively affected India. According to Monhandas Ghandi’s speech in Document 7, the British impoverished India by controlling the Indian government. Year by year Britain stole India’s money. The British destroyed India’s spirit, and disregarded their feelings. India wasn’t the only country that Britain negatively affected.
Reason for War The year of the French and Indian war is at an end. The year is 1773. The French and Indian’s native to the Americas have lost the war against the British. The British Victory is received well by the colonists who perceived this would bring peace. The heavy weighing cost of the war being charged to the 13 colonies brought a feeling of enmity toward Great Britain.
These boycotts caused the English merchants to lose money and so they turned against King George for provoking the boycotts. Also, King George did not abide by the Magna Carta by taxing the British
The effect of British rule on India was fall in economic conditions of Indian people, generating commercial problems, economic problems, lack in the growth of India and its development. Their rule resulted into poor conditions of the agriculture and farmers, exploiting Indian market for their own benefit and killing the domestic home made industries. 5. Indians differed from British Settlers in the fact that they were nomads while the British people believed in setting up cities. 6.
The colonists couldn’t afford to pay many of the taxes imposed by Britain, and thought that they were unfair and unreasonable. For example, The Stamp Act taxed pretty much everything, like newspapers, bonds, leases, deeds, college diplomas, and even playing cards. Because of the colonists extremely opposition against this act, the British finally repealed it in 1766, but it didn’t take them long enough to replaced with the Declaratory Act. It stated that Britain had full authority to impose whatever taxation they wanted to. Another act that directly affected the colonist was the Quartering Act of 1765, requiring all colonists to provide provisions and housing, which could be the use of inns and empty buildings by the British troops under any circumstances.