... leaders set in motion plans to give London more control over the government of the colonies and these plans were eventually a big part of the colonial resentment towards British imperial policies that led to the American Revolution. The British got a sense of ruling their colonies effectively and the sense of ... and to enforce that meassure they authorized a permanent army of 10,000 regulars (paid for by taxes gathered from the colonies; most importantly the "Sugar Act" and the "Stamp Act"). This infuriated the Americans who, after having been held back by the French, now saw themselves...

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... leaders set in motion plans to give London more control over the government of the colonies and these plans were eventually a big part of the colonial resentment towards British imperial policies that led to the American Revolution. The British got a sense of ruling their colonies effectively and the sense of ... and to enforce that meassure they authorized a permanent army of 10,000 regulars (paid for by taxes gathered from the colonies; most importantly the "Sugar Act" and the "Stamp Act"). This infuriated the Americans who, after having been held back by the French, now saw themselves...

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... influence stretched all over the globe, shaping it in many ways. For better or worse, the British Empire had a great impact on the history of the world. Great Britain made its first experimental efforts to establish overseas settlements in the 16th century. This overseas expansion was driven mostly ... , such as trade and industry, but also, by the competition with France. The many efforts resulted in the establishment of settlements in North America and the West Indies. In other words: this is where it all began!  After these first expeditions came more and more. By ... time, the colo...

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• Grade Level: High School