12 Incredible Facts About The Boston Tea Party

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GREAT BRITAIN RULES AMERICAN COLONIES It wasn't very long ago that Great all answered to the King of England Britain ruled most of North America George Ill The king was the head of In 1765 the 13 American colonies the British government He worked closely with Parliament Parliament made the laws and rules for all of the British Empire King George Ill and Parliament didn't make all of the decisions in the colonies Great Britain handled trade and other foreign affairs The colonists took care of local matters such as taxes and the local courts They also had their own militias These were small local armies Most Americans liked being part of the British Empire Great Britain King George III ruled the protected them from attacks by American Indians 13 colonies and foreign