... to take command of the fighting in Europe; he focused his attention on the affairs in the colonies. Pitt gained full control of every naval expedition as well as every command and order given to the generals and governors in America. In 1759, the English forces defeated the French in Canada. He was very ... colonies. In the following year, he disputed the recent Stamp Act and Cider Tax by saying,"It is my opinion that this kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies." The same year, both taxes were repealed bringing relief and respect of Pitt to the colonies. King George III mad...

• Word Count: 1273
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... diversities were profound. However, despite the intentions and lifestyles of the colonies' being so different, both groups were similar in their need to separate themselves from their overbearing motherland as well as the various struggles they had faced. Both the Chesapeake and New England colonists' yearn to separate themselves from their native land of England was equally similar, their motivating factors to ... . The initial settlers were a group of gentlemen whom had never known what a hard day's work really was. It wasn't until the Indian's intervention to save the dying Englishmen...

• Word Count: 1906
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate