Great Britain began to tax the colonies 1. to pay for the alliances with other countries
2.to allow for isolationism and neutrality
3.to pay for the french and indian war

Was american neutrality between september 1939 and december 1941 a tragic mistake

Why did the united states become involved in the soviet-afghan war? the united states wanted access to the afghan oil fields. the united states wanted to retaliate against the soviet boycott of the 1984 olympics in los angeles. representative charlie wilson convinced congress to fund afghan resistance to soviet influence. president ronald reagan wanted to force the soviets to withdraw from afghanistan.

According to george washington, what was one reason a president should veto a bill?