Construction of America

1. When the British won the French and Indian War and gained all North American land East of the Mississippi River, they became engulfed in a financial crisis. Because of this, they brought about new laws and taxes on the colonists. Also, after the war, the British government stationed 10,000 troops in the territories to control the Native Americans. Maintaining the troops was very expensive and it doubled England’s debt. The new British Prime Minister, George …

…cause, which they wanted desperately. Even some British politicians sympathized with the Americans, which also went against the English. Finally, the Battle of Yorktown was where the colonists won their freedom. A combination of luck and well-timed decisions contributed to the victory. The Americans, with the French on their side, closed in on Cornwallis, blocking Chesapeake Bay and any hope of a rescue. Here they bombarded the English day and night until they finally surrendered.