The American Revolution granted the former U.S. freedom from Great Britain. The Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain brawled against one another; the thirteen colonies objective was to become independent, while Great Britain fought to maintain its power over them. The war lasted about eight years, from 1775 to 1783, and consisted of many contributing factors that would eventually lead in freedom for the colonies. Important aspects include, by what means the war commenced, certain acts, colonial retaliation, crucial battles, and the consequences.
Previous to the war, the colonies had been accumulating hostility for about ten years towards Great Britain before deciding it was time to take matters into their own hands. The British government considered Great Britain to be the “mother land” of all the colonies, thus considered these colonies to be their “children” who must obey to the “mother’s” commands and request. The colonies disapproved, they believed it would be best to govern themselves, free from the British. While Great Britain was in charge …show more content…
Two major ones were the Quartering Act of 1765 and the Stamp Act of 1765. The Quartering Act required the colonists to pay all of the British soldier’s expenses; the colonists were expected to supply food, shelter, beer, and etc. to these soldiers. This was not favored by the colonists, and was disobeyed notably often. The Stamp Act enforced colonists to pay taxes on numerous papers, such as diplomas, playing cards, newspapers, and etc. Riots continually followed, irritated protestors tied stamp collectors to poles and called them “liberty poles”. The colonies began establishing meetings to take measures against British law. The first meeting was on October 1765, merchants in port cities concurred that no one would order goods until the Stamp Act was abolished; their motto was “no taxation without representation”. The Stamp Act was then abolished in
Previous to the war, the colonies had been accumulating hostility for about ten years towards Great Britain before deciding it was time to take matters into their own hands. The British government considered Great Britain to be the “mother land” of all the colonies, thus considered these colonies to be their “children” who must obey to the “mother’s” commands and request. The colonies disapproved, they believed it would be best to govern themselves, free from the British. While Great Britain was in charge …show more content…
Two major ones were the Quartering Act of 1765 and the Stamp Act of 1765. The Quartering Act required the colonists to pay all of the British soldier’s expenses; the colonists were expected to supply food, shelter, beer, and etc. to these soldiers. This was not favored by the colonists, and was disobeyed notably often. The Stamp Act enforced colonists to pay taxes on numerous papers, such as diplomas, playing cards, newspapers, and etc. Riots continually followed, irritated protestors tied stamp collectors to poles and called them “liberty poles”. The colonies began establishing meetings to take measures against British law. The first meeting was on October 1765, merchants in port cities concurred that no one would order goods until the Stamp Act was abolished; their motto was “no taxation without representation”. The Stamp Act was then abolished in