The English came to America to put down a rebellion that was brewing. I won’t try and point out how ignorant it would be to presume that armies are formed and transported across vast oceans when there is no cause.
Don’t misunderstand, I support the notion of fighting for freedom, political and individual. And the heros of the American Revolution are saluted by me.
Winners make history, Lincoln won, I recognize that. So be it. My mind is unaffected by it though. I will choose based on truth, always.
The English army was not transported to put down a rebellion. Rather they were transported to collect illegal taxes. In all locations except Boston, the taxed tea was either not unloaded, or was not moved from the custom house. In Boston the colonials were unable to get an agreement to not unload the tea, and because of that they dumped it to prevent its unloading and sale. Their actions after that caused the rebellion.
I am sure they assumed that the “problems” that would cause them to leave would appear almost “instantly” not after roughly 3 generations. (Assuming a generation equals 25 years!)