To stop communism from spreading to the west.
The British weaknesses is a subject studied by historians.
But how was it possible if the Britain's military was the best in the world. Theirs soldiers were well equipped, well disciplined, well paid and well and well feed.
However it was a situation which they had to confront. It does refer the British fought a war far from home. Military orders, troops and supplies sometimes took months to reach their destinations. It means that the British had an extremely difficult objective.
In summary, the geographic vastness of the colonies proved a hindrance to the british effort. Despite occupying every mayor city, the British remained as at a disadvantage.
To raise revenue from the colonies to pay for their defense
Great britin recognized American Idenpendence and granted boundaries
It kept critics and dissenters away from the main population by imprisoning them in remote labor camps. Usually they were executed if they showed to be too much of a threat
