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American History Lecture Two (view source)
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== King George III, and Debts ==
== King George III, and Debts ==
Meanwhile there had been a big change in England. [[King George III]] assumed the throne in 1760 (he ruled until 1820). He had wanted to end the war quickly. William Pitt wanted more war by England and resigned in 1761, due partly to pressure by George III. George III, after all, was the king and he demanded obedience by Pitt.
Meanwhile there had been a big change in England. [[King George III]] assumed the throne in 1760 (he ruled until 1820). He had wanted to end the war quickly. William Pitt wanted England to escalate the war, and resigned in 1761, due partly to pressure by George III. George III, after all, was the king and he demanded obedience from Pitt.
George III openly controlled Parliament, bribing men to do anything he wanted by placing them in good positions. This significantly altered the face of Parliament, and the majority became much less sympathetic to the colonies. The ruling sentiment was that the colonies should be obliged to pay for their own expenses, rather than depending on the mother county (England).
George III openly controlled Parliament, bribing men to do anything he wanted by placing them in positions of power. This significantly altered the face of Parliament, and the majority became much less sympathetic to the colonies. The ruling sentiment was that the colonies should be obliged to pay for their own expenses, rather than depending on the mother county (England).
This war with France left Britain deeply in debt, and tired of war itself. A new prime minister, George Grenville, came into power in 1763. The citizens of England were already being heavily taxed, so guess where Grenville looked to raise money to pay the bills? The colonies.
This war with France left Britain deeply in debt, and tired of war itself. A new prime minister, George Grenville, came into power in 1763. The citizens of England were already being heavily taxed, so guess where Grenville looked to raise money to pay the bills? The colonies.