Colonialism: This is a policy or practice by which a country increases its power by gaining control over other areas of the world. The British practiced colonialism when they established colonies in America.
Mercantilism: An economic theory that trade generates wealth and is stimulated by the accumulation of profitable balances. The British used this system with their American colonies, controlling trade to benefit themselves.
Revolutionary War: A war fought from 1775-1783 between Great Britain and thirteen of its North American colonies, which declared themselves as independent United States of America.