The colonies and England had many fundamental disagreements causing further tensions and conflicts, leading up to the secession. The colonists left England to gain economic opportunities, to practice religion freely, and to escape feudalism to own their own land. However, since the colonies were still bound to England, they were still under England’s jurisdiction. During the Enlightenment era, writers such as John Locke wrote about governmental issues and the consent of the governed, which were the beginnings of seeking freedom and liberty from British rule. After the French and Indian War, although Britain won, they owed a lot of money. In order to cover for the expenses, Britain began to tax the colonies.
