Several events helped America gain their independence. Six events between 1492 and 1783 were indentured servitude, Bacon’s Rebellion, the Great Awakening, the Boston Tea Party, The Declaratory Act, and The Association.
Indentured servants were migrants who worked for a colonial landowner for about four to seven years in return for their “freedom dues”. Often the masters did not give these hard workers their “dues” or what was owed to them. The system of indentured servitude started as what looked like a great idea but later materialized into something worse. London started to run low on poor people to send over to the colonies to work, so the colonists look toward African slavery. (pg. 63) In Virginia, farmers and the indentured servants …show more content…
People drifted away from the strict puritan and Church of England teachings and looked toward the more fervent preachers. They seemed so alive in there preachings so it became known as the Great Awakening. The preachers would talk about salvation and hell. The different style of religion both terrified and fascinated the people. The Great Awakening gave the people the idea that they do not have to follow all of England’s rules. (pg. 90)
The Declaratory Act was passed on 1766. This act basically stated that England “owns” or has dominion over the colonies. This was England’s mistake. If you have to say you are in charge, you probably are not. This made England look weak and gave the colonies and more confidence. (pg. 122)
Boston’s ports became a giant teapot on December 16, 1773. Hundreds of angry Bostonians snuck on the ships caused major damage by dumping about three hundred and forty-two chests of tea into the water. This event became known as the Boston Tea Party. Tea was very important to the people in this time period so this was a huge deal and sent a very clear message to England. The revolt helped encourage more colonists to stand up for their rights and take part in the rebellion. (pg.
Indentured servants were migrants who worked for a colonial landowner for about four to seven years in return for their “freedom dues”. Often the masters did not give these hard workers their “dues” or what was owed to them. The system of indentured servitude started as what looked like a great idea but later materialized into something worse. London started to run low on poor people to send over to the colonies to work, so the colonists look toward African slavery. (pg. 63) In Virginia, farmers and the indentured servants …show more content…
People drifted away from the strict puritan and Church of England teachings and looked toward the more fervent preachers. They seemed so alive in there preachings so it became known as the Great Awakening. The preachers would talk about salvation and hell. The different style of religion both terrified and fascinated the people. The Great Awakening gave the people the idea that they do not have to follow all of England’s rules. (pg. 90)
The Declaratory Act was passed on 1766. This act basically stated that England “owns” or has dominion over the colonies. This was England’s mistake. If you have to say you are in charge, you probably are not. This made England look weak and gave the colonies and more confidence. (pg. 122)
Boston’s ports became a giant teapot on December 16, 1773. Hundreds of angry Bostonians snuck on the ships caused major damage by dumping about three hundred and forty-two chests of tea into the water. This event became known as the Boston Tea Party. Tea was very important to the people in this time period so this was a huge deal and sent a very clear message to England. The revolt helped encourage more colonists to stand up for their rights and take part in the rebellion. (pg.