Advantages Of The British Colonies

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North America in the early eighteenth century was split between the three major imperial powers of the time, Great Britain, France and Spain. This period was a crucial moment in the colonial history of these three powers due to the expanding nature of their colonies, constantly looking to grab more land and resources for the nation at home. However, before the turn of the century, Great Britain had gone from a few colonies on the east coast of the continent, with the smallest amount of land claimed, to owning the largest part of the New World and obtaining almost complete control over North America. This dominance was not caused by the downfall of France or Spain’s colonies, at least not through their own fault. But rather through Britain’s …show more content…

The absolute rule of the Royal Navy during the colonial period ensured that British convoys were able to reach their destinations fully intact, as well as protect valuable exports back to Great Britain. Along with their success at imports and exports, climates were much more conducive to living and growing conditions than those of French Canada, which allowed colonists to not rely as heavily on supplies from home and construct larger farms which supported the food supplies of colonies. The successes of the British colonies are clear, their dominance in naval warfare allowed for their ability to better supply their colonies, and the geographical location of their colonies allowed them to better supply themselves rather than wait on resupply from Great Britain. However, it is not entirely accurate to say that these are what caused Britain to better other colonial powers when facing similar hardship. It would be more accurate to say that the other colonial powers, France and Spain, lost the battle rather than Britain won it. Their methods were different, but the key difference lied in France’s inability to truly value its colonies. The British colonies not only were of large importance to the King of England, but they were also a beacon of hope and prosperity to the general population of the kingdom, which ensured their survival from the

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