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"hands off approach by Great Britain; British policy of loosely enforcing laws and regulations in the American colonies, allowing them to govern themselves. -
An economic system where the Mother Country controlled all trade. The colonies were forced to send raw materials to Britain for cheap, only to buy back expensive finished products. It kept the colonies financially dependent. -
A massive world war between Britain and France over North American land. Britain won, but the war was so expensive it nearly doubled their national debt. They decided the colonists should help pay for the protection they received. -
To pay off war debts, Britain required a government stamp on every piece of paper from legal docs to playing cards. This was the first time Britain taxed the colonists directly, leading to the famous cry: "No Taxation Without Representation!"