- Weakening cooperation between states under the USSR and Russia: This caused contention, and with failing economy and a harsh government, these 'states' decided to break away from the USSR - Failing Economy: Because of the way the USSR was structured, it was not able to last long.
The British government tightened control by not allowing the settlers to move west So they were kept in a smaller place. Also the British government made the quartering act that made the colonists house redcoats in their homes.
