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b. To ensure that trade generated taxes for the Crown.
English financial approach was mercantilist in nature. The British Parliament established such instruments as protectionist exchange hindrances, legislative controls, and sponsorships to household ventures to augment British funds to the detriment of pioneer regions and other European royal forces.
The correct answer is <span>Winfield Scott.
This is a famous American war general and a hero in the Mexican war who was even a nominee for presidency because of his popularity. He replaced Zachary Taylor even though Polk was reluctant to do this. His famous nicknames are </span>"Old Fuss and Feathers" and the "Grand Old Man of the Army"
Britain spent a huge amount of money fighting the Revolutionary War, increasing national debt hugely and creating a yearly interest of nearly ten million pounds. Taxes had to be raised as a result. The trade which Britain relied on for wealth was severely interrupted, with imports and exports experiencing large drops and the recession which followed caused stock and land prices to plummet. Trade was also affected by naval attacks from Britain’s enemies, and thousands of merchant ships were captured.
On the other hand, wartime industry such as the naval suppliers or the elements of the textile industry which made uniforms experienced a boost, and unemployment fell as Britain struggled to find enough men for the army, a situation which would cause them to hire German soldiers. British ‘privateers’ experienced as much success preying on enemy merchant ships as almost any of their opponents.
The effects on trade were also short term, as British trade with the new USA rose to the same levels as trade with them in colonial form by 1785, and by 1792 trade between Britain and Europe had doubled. Additionally, while Britain gained an even larger national debt, they were in a position to live with it and there were no financially motivated rebellions like those of France.
Indeed, Britain was able to support several armies during the Napoleonic wars (and even field its own instead of just paying for other peoples). It's been said that Britain was even right to lose the war because of the economic benefits.
It brings a divided mentality through politics and through everyday life. Every one thinks their oppionions or beleifs have to be black and white and right in line with their party. One the other hand it provides canadates a larger amount of votes in their population by bringing a larger suport through the party. The second half is why the system stuck in America even when significant fathers advised aginst forming parties.
Between the start of
WWII and the entry of the United States on the war in 1941, President Roosevelt
wanted to lend their military assistance to Great Britain. This established a
neutral relationship between the U.S. and Europe. He singed a “Destroyers for Bases” agreement in which 50
obsolete destroyers are provided in exchange for lease. Both the U.S. and Great Britain signed the “Lend-Lease”
agreement and made an alliance with other countries.
