Question

What best explains why the British made the decision to end the war with the American colonies?

Answer 1

Answer:

Continuing the war was becoming too expensive.

Explanation:

• The British had already waged several wars for consecutive decades and had not been able to pay the war debts of the earlier wars.

• They already relied on the American colonies for the taxes so that they could repay the war debts.

• But being at war with the colonies itself cut their source of revenue entirely.

• Hence, it became difficult for the British to continue the war with the colonies owing to the heavy expenses.