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The empire is too important, the spirit of the British nation is too high, the resources are too numerous to give up so many colonies. Britain has created them with great industry, nursed them with great tenderness. She has helped them with many trade advantages. She has protected and defended them[.]
— adapted from a speech by King George III
Based on the text, why did King George III go to war to keep Britain's North American colonies?

The King went to war to keep Britain's North American colonies because he believed the empire was too important, the spirit of the British nation was high, and the resources were too numerous to give up the colonies. He also mentioned that Britain had created and nurtured the colonies, helped them with trade advantages, and protected and defended them.