Revolutions will not exist without consequences. There are always reasons for revolutions and the American Revolution was no different. These people sought out changes that would benefit the lives of themselves and their children. The benefits of these changes came with a cost that greatly impacted lives. Some of these consequences were towards the social and political aspects of life. The American Revolution sought out changes that may have bettered the lives of many people and brought on independence that we cherish today. This revolution wasn’t easy for everyone caught in it and there were consequences that made an impact.
The initial goals and reasons for declaring independence and the concepts for the revolution were vast. One of the reasons they sought change was because of the economy. Before 1763, Parliament had occasionally acted to …show more content…
The political consequences affected many, including those in power. Some colonist sought to fight back, while many people in power felt that they need to fight back as well. A movement in North Carolina mobilized small farmers, who refused to pay taxes, kidnapped local officials, assaulted the homes of land speculators, merchants, and lawyers, and disrupted court proceedings (Foner183).These local officials, the Regulators claimed, threatened inexpensive access to land and the prosperity of ordinary settlers through high taxes and court fees (Foner 183).The region remained in turmoil until 1171, when, in the “battle of Alamance, “the farmers were suppressed by the colony’s militia (Foner 183).But this concession was accompanied by the Declaratory Act, which rejected Americans’ claims that only their elected representatives could levy taxes (Foner 182).Opponents of the Stamp Act, however, did not rely solely on debate. Even before the law went into effect, crowds forced those chosen to administer it to resign and destroyed shipments of stamps (Foner
The initial goals and reasons for declaring independence and the concepts for the revolution were vast. One of the reasons they sought change was because of the economy. Before 1763, Parliament had occasionally acted to …show more content…
The political consequences affected many, including those in power. Some colonist sought to fight back, while many people in power felt that they need to fight back as well. A movement in North Carolina mobilized small farmers, who refused to pay taxes, kidnapped local officials, assaulted the homes of land speculators, merchants, and lawyers, and disrupted court proceedings (Foner183).These local officials, the Regulators claimed, threatened inexpensive access to land and the prosperity of ordinary settlers through high taxes and court fees (Foner 183).The region remained in turmoil until 1171, when, in the “battle of Alamance, “the farmers were suppressed by the colony’s militia (Foner 183).But this concession was accompanied by the Declaratory Act, which rejected Americans’ claims that only their elected representatives could levy taxes (Foner 182).Opponents of the Stamp Act, however, did not rely solely on debate. Even before the law went into effect, crowds forced those chosen to administer it to resign and destroyed shipments of stamps (Foner