Thes were just various agruments, they could be refuted. And that tea party was one the reason that area actually has more than native americans/spanish... You wouldnt even exist in America if it were stuck in the original 13 colonies not to extend past the appalachians as part of Britain's original plan. Congratz, you got greedy and decided to dig for money. We founded the cornerstone of what was to be the most powerful nation, and we also have the nations capital.
Hands down, East coast