2007-11-27 03:00:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
It was a very rich group of colonies and a tremendous source of wealth for them.
2007-11-27 03:04:21 · answer #1 · answered by booman17 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was all about the money. Britain was in the hole after war with France.
2007-11-27 03:59:56 · answer #2 · answered by Raymond 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Britain did not want to lose part of its empire.
2007-11-27 03:04:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
TAXES.. Britain would lose a huge tax base if they lost america
2007-11-27 03:06:11 · answer #4 · answered by R. Guetive 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we knew that if you were allowed to rule yourself you'd make an almighty mess of it and - Voila! George W Bush! Point proved.
2007-11-27 06:38:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not to mention that George III was intermittently insane which made Parliment all powerful.
Power begets the lust for power.
2007-11-27 03:07:42 · answer #6 · answered by Spock (rhp) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-11-27 03:06:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋