History and Culture of English-speaking countries

Historical and Cultural Landmarks Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 - 6 May 1910) Was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910. He was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotta, Edward was related to royalty throughout Europe. He held the title of Prince of Wales before his accession to the throne. During his mother reign, he was excluded from political power and came to personify the fashionable, leisured elite. He travelled throughout Britain performing ceremonial public duties, and represented Britain on visits abroad. His tours of North America in 1860 and the Indian subcontinent in 1875 were popular successes, but despite public approval his reputation as a playboy prince soured his relationship with his mother. As king, Edward fostered good relations between Britain and other European countries, especially France, for which he

War of Independence The American War of Independence (1775-1783) was a conflict between Great Britain and its 13 colonies (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia) to achieve the independence of Great Britain. Casus belli: -Deficient administration: Each colony had its own Assembly with elected members, but there were many conflicts between the Governors and the representatives of the colonies. he administrative system of each colony was controlled by the British Parliament. The British Parliament didn’t recognize the colonial problems, so the colonist raised their voices against the administrative system. -Restrictions on Colonial Trade: The British government regulated the colonial trade and imposed tariffs to some products. Thus, the colonials carried out the Boston Tea Party , in which the colonials destroyed an entire shipment of tea sent