" half-competent governments have today, the American revolution would never have succeeded." tbh British empire at that time still has Canada,India,Australia

" half-competent governments have today, the American revolution would never have succeeded." tbh British empire at that time still has Canada,India,Australia and not counting 'small size' territory they has, Yes they can supress American Revolt absolutely but it would be a burden and not cost effective at the same time. colonies is bussiness after all if they can't produce wealth then why fought so hard to defend this land???