American
Revolution
Great Britain
1707- united Kingdom of Great Britain came into existence
18th century:
-Monarch: chose ministers, they guided the Parliament
-Parliament: created laws, levy taxes and pass the budget
The las Stuart ruler, Queen Anne died without a heir. And the crown was offered to her closest relatives, the rulers of the German States of Hannover
1714- new dynasty ruled England, the Hannoverians
- The first king George I didn't speak English
-Robert Walpole was a prime minister
~was looking for a peaceful foreign policy
~middle class was increasing, they wanted to have a grater Empire
-William Pitt the Elder, prime minister in 1757
~during the Seven Years War Britain acquired Canada and India
North America: Thirteen Colonies
-The colonies were all populated and prosperous
-Even though they were controlled by the British, in practice the colonies had local legislatures.
- Merchants did not want the British to interfere with their local affairs