The colonies finally realized that British was having too much control and wanted their own Independence. Colonials started having debate over government authority. They also had debates about the diverse state economies and federal control of western territories because the British didn’t want them going west of the Appellation Mountains. The new republic’s relationship with other nations transformed America’s political culture. Colonials also had a desire to form a democratic government. They also thought serving economic and political relations with Great Britain was unthinkable after being taxed like they were. Parliament’s prior reactions to rebellious acts, including the Boston Tea Party, loomed heavy on the colonists’ minds. Eventually
