Britain and North America in 1760: British attitudes towards the colonies; the politics of Empire; rivalries with France
By 1760, Britain ruled thirteen colonies in North America but treated them mainly as a source of wealth. A long rivalry with France shaped how Britain managed and defended those colonies.
Real World
Britain's mercantilist view of its North American colonies in 1760 resembled a franchise model: the colonists could trade and govern themselves locally, but ultimate profit and strategic control remained with London — a tension that would eventually break the arrangement.
Exam Focus
Define 'mercantilism' explicitly in answers about imperial attitudes; vague references to economic exploitation lose marks without the theoretical underpinning.
Essay Framework
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