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With France in the war and the northern army defeated, the British looked to the South to regain the upper hand. In order to win in the South, they planned get loyal colonists to fight for them. They also offered slaves freedom if they would fright for the British. The tide of war was turning in favor of the Americans.; idk if it worked....- apex

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With France in the war and the northern army defeated, the British looked to the South to regain the upper hand. In order to win in the South, they planned get loyal colonists to fight for them. They also offered slaves freedom if they would fright for the British. The tide of war was turning in favor of the Americans.; idk if it worked....- apex

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What caused the British to invade the south?

The British thought that the south would be more more willing to submit to British rule due to the fact that roughly half of the population was employed by the British government besides that it was easier to attack due to its proximity to British bases in the Caribbean.


Why was the battle of Eutaw Springs important?

Eutaw Springs was about a month before Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown. These two were the last major battles in the south. Eutaw Springs solidified Patriot control over almost all of South Carolina, leaving the British in possessin only of Charleston. That city, along with Wilmington, North Carolina and Savannah, Georgia, were the only places the British held in the south, even before the loss of an army at Yorktown. The British strategy of winning the war by conquering and pacifying the south had failed.


How did the british try to control the colonists?

The Netherlands was invaded by Napoleon and lost temporary control of all her colonies and the British took advantage of the situation going on and took control of Cape Colony/South Africa to prevent it from falling to France. They gave South Africaback to the Dutch East India Company but they were declared bankrupt afterwards soBritain annexed Cape Colony and expanded to the North by fighting wars with Native Africans and the Boers.


What south American country used to be a crown colony of the British empire?

British Guiana


Why did British feel they had to tax colonists?

Because it is like a mother and daughter relationship. The British had control over the colonists for a long time. The British did kinda baby them for a while , then British turned. And the colonists was like what is going on; and the British wanted to control the colonists and the colonists had enough so the wanted to rebel. So to answer the question , because the British felt like they were in control because they kinda took the colonists under there wing.

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Why did the British attack Washington D.C. during the civil war?

First of all the British wren't in the civil war. It was the North vs. the South. The South attacked Washington D.C. to try to gain control.


The british defeated the boers to take control of this area?

South africa


Why did the British have a fight with South Africa?

South Africa was only formed in 1910 and there was never a war between South Africa and Britain, however the British fought wars with the Boers for control of gold and diamond and Zulus for control of Natal before South Africa was formed.


Which European nations used to control South America?

South America was controlled by the Spanish, the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the British.


How were the results of the British strategy in the south similar to the results in the north?

the british captured large seaports but could not control the countryside


How were the results of the British strategy in the south similar to results in the north?

The British captured large seaports but could not control the countryside.


How were the results of the british strategy in the south similar to the results in north?

The British captured large seaports but could not control the countryside.


Which resource led the British to try to annex land in South America?

Diamonds


When did great Britain gain control of south Africa during the british empire?

1806


Why did England want South Africa?

The British wanted to control South Africa because it was one of the trade routes to India.


British control over south Africa French control over indochina and spanish control over Mexico are examples of?

European Imperialism qualifies as such.


What war did the British win to gain control of South Africa?

they gained control over south africa because they have afully large dongs shoved up there pooper holes