In 1750 the revolutionary war was still 25 years away and at that time the colonists were happy to be part of Great Britain, which was their largest trade partner. In fact they even helped Great Britain in the the French and Indian War. Here are some of the ways they helped in the war:
- Nearly 25,000 colonists fought in the war on the side of the British. One of these colonists was a young land surveyor named George Washington
- The colonial governments spent a lot of money on soldiers' uniforms, weapons, and pay.
- The Thirteen Colonies supplied the British military with important resources. These resources included tar, copper, and turpentine (an oil made from trees).