This clearly illustrates the Spanish values of wealth and power. ... Their pursuit of gold and silver led them to colonize Central and South America as well as the west and east coasts of North America using slaves from Africa as laborers. ... This triangular trade produced much wealth for the Spanish as well as the English, Dutch, French and Portuguese. ... The Seven Years" War, or the French and Indian War as it is known in America, was an attempt by the French and English to strengthen their own positions on three separate continents. ... Today America is the wealthiest and most powerful n...

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The national debt in 1783 was £243 million, before the American wars the debt was £160 million, quite clearly the national debt had increased greatly due to the American wars. ... As a consequence of the American wars trade between other countries was greatly disrupted. ... Britain in 1783 was isolated, the main rival, France was bankrupt after the American wars. There was peace on all fronts; Britain was not at war with anyone. ... When Spain attempted to influence America, Britain backed up by Prussia and Holland stood up forcing Spain to back down. ...

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