The Commonwealth of America is a large, prosperous nation occupying much of the eastern half of the North American continent. Rich in natural resources and tracing its roots back to English colonization in the 17th century AD, America has always had a history of being a leader in trade and commerce linked to its strong bond with its mother country, Great Britain. Aside from a short period in the late 18th century marked by heated tension between the two and highlighted by the brief North American Rebellion of 1775-78, America and Britain have long had a close and mutually beneficial relationship, both in matters of trade and war. Slavery, which had been an integral part of the colonial economy but had been declining since the turn of the century, was officially abolished in 1833 by an act