They were looking for gold and silver
The Colonies benefited from Imperialism and the protection that GB gave with the protection against Indigenous peoples and the French. This costed a lot of money and resources to make, thus taxes were necessary because after the 7 years way, the GB bank was basically bankrupt and into a lot of debt.
The industrialization of Washington's economy brought with it more than a few social consequences. The dramatic rise in population and wealth, as well as the greater connection with ideas from the rest of the United States, diversified Washington's culture beyond farmers and laborers.
I would go with roles that women played during world war 2