Strengths, Weaknesses and ResultsBritain could have maintained a beneficial and lasting bond and enjoyed continued control over the colonies into the future by implementing better diplomatic practices before the start of the war. After the start of the American Revolution, the colonists enjoyed certain advantages over Great Britain; However, it was with the help of the French that America was able to gain its independence. The British had the opportunity to maintain their status as the mother country before the start of the American Revolution by exercising a better diplomatic strategy with their colonies in the United States. The colonists derived many benefits from their ties to Britain and also had a strong sense of loyalty to their mother country. The British needed to recoup expenses incurred in defending British colonists during the Seven Years' War. To achieve this, Parliament passed various bills with the aim of extracting income from the settlers. The desire to collect revenue for this purpose was reasonable; however, it was in the diplomatic domain in which they accomplished this task that the problem arose. Colonies that had been established primarily by trading companies, religious groups, and land-based spectators had been allowed to gain the momentum of self-sufficiency and freedom of trade. experiment with local governments. Great Britain was able to legitimize its role in these territories thanks to the merchant system. To take the lead in completely replacing all of the systems already established within the cities, Britain needed to focus on unifying the colonies with British patriotism as well as gradually implementing its policies. Drastic and rapid measures would only further widen a great distance, diminish the feeling of loyalty...... middle of paper ......n and the Marquis de Lafayette. The Marquis de Lafayette played a vital role in obtaining aid from France. The Americans desperately needed aid and military supplies. The Americans wisely exploited the French's spirit of vengeance against the British to obtain the aid that would allow them to win the war. If history had remained as it was until the outbreak of revolution, Britain would have eventually subdued the colonists. alone with their superior army, weapons supply, financial capabilities and larger population. However, with help from the French and Britain concerned about the problems in Ireland, the American colonists were able to achieve victory in establishing their independence. It's fun to play with the assumptions of history, but the assumptions have contributed to the America we know today. Works Cited The American Pageant 15th edition. Kennedy, Cohen