They wanted the colonists to stay under their rule. When they went off to form a new nation, this was scary for them because now they had an opposing threat.
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The First World War ended in a complete victory and an unstable peace. Post-war Germany, disarmed and humiliated, became a weak and short-lived republic. ... The war left the principal powers divided from one another, even at the Versailles treaty negotiations – vengeful toward old enemies and distrustful of old friends.
It wont let me on the attachment can you tell me what it is?
2+2-1 that's three quick maths.