The Tsar was related to the British Royal family. if he lost his power they'd lose thier influence.
The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga occurred during the American Revolutionary War on May 10, 1775, when a small force of Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold overcame a small British garrison at the fort and looted the personal belongings of the garrison.
No the french colonies did... Good luck
Pretty sure Taxes helped out a lot