1. 1700-1781
The beginning of the 1700's marked a new era waiting to be conquered. ... It was inevitable that a war would occur in the New World. ... Although the colonies had made contributions in men and money occasionally, England provided most of the men fighting, the ships, and the large quantity of supplies and equipment. Since the victory of the war removed the bothersome French from North America and the colonies themselves, the English thought it was only right that the colonists should pay for the expenses of the war and all the money England lost because they defended the colonies. ...
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- Grade Level: High School