He was the british general that was defeated at yorktown to signify the end (and loss) of the revolutionary war.

2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."

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it created free trade throughout the colonial territories.