The American Revolution marked the birth of the United States of America, but the historical events that lead to it are incredibly valuable to the true understanding of how it happened. Discovering how different factors had an affect on the actions and responses from both the English Empire and the American Colonies will show a closer connection of events. Political, social, and economic are the most significant factors in the reasoning behind what caused the American Revolution.
It would’ve taken extremely capable political leadership and organization to complete the plans that the British government had begun to envision with the realization of the great potentials colonization of America had for the benefit of the English empire.“Thereafter, …show more content…
America wasn 't filled with “bumbling and uncivilized” people as the British had labeled them, but rather a frightening force of economic competition. “It was a planned economy, England specializing in manufacturing and the colonies in the production of raw materials, was the grand design, by and large the system suited the realities of life in an under developed country rich in raw materials,and suffering from a chronic labor shortage.”(Carnes-Garraty, Pg.85). A super effective use of the colonies by England to benefit both parties, being a leading factor in the rise of American power. It was such a brilliant concept and it fulfilled its whole purpose of existing, however, the navigation acts started to become a hindrance rather than a positive for the colonists once they discovered they no longer needed to have England steer their economy. “It needed revenues to pay for the war, and looked to the colonies for that. Also, the colonial trade had become more and more important to the British economy, and more profitable: it had amounted to about 500,000 pounds in 1700 but by 1770 was worth 2,800,000 pounds.” (Zinn Pg.71). Every attempt to stifle the American economy was met with a form of resistance or dismay from the colonists. The Townshend taxes forced colonists to be taxed in order to pay British officials and for the debts of the French and Indian war. Taxation was reasonable to pay off these debts however the residents of England who in theory were equal to colonists were not taxed, resulting in the public outcry of this unjust law. The Americans united with same belief that they were not responsible for furthering the economic success of the British, but instead of their own nation. America’s economy was in its infancy totally reliant on the Empire, which provided its benefits to colonial economic
It would’ve taken extremely capable political leadership and organization to complete the plans that the British government had begun to envision with the realization of the great potentials colonization of America had for the benefit of the English empire.“Thereafter, …show more content…
America wasn 't filled with “bumbling and uncivilized” people as the British had labeled them, but rather a frightening force of economic competition. “It was a planned economy, England specializing in manufacturing and the colonies in the production of raw materials, was the grand design, by and large the system suited the realities of life in an under developed country rich in raw materials,and suffering from a chronic labor shortage.”(Carnes-Garraty, Pg.85). A super effective use of the colonies by England to benefit both parties, being a leading factor in the rise of American power. It was such a brilliant concept and it fulfilled its whole purpose of existing, however, the navigation acts started to become a hindrance rather than a positive for the colonists once they discovered they no longer needed to have England steer their economy. “It needed revenues to pay for the war, and looked to the colonies for that. Also, the colonial trade had become more and more important to the British economy, and more profitable: it had amounted to about 500,000 pounds in 1700 but by 1770 was worth 2,800,000 pounds.” (Zinn Pg.71). Every attempt to stifle the American economy was met with a form of resistance or dismay from the colonists. The Townshend taxes forced colonists to be taxed in order to pay British officials and for the debts of the French and Indian war. Taxation was reasonable to pay off these debts however the residents of England who in theory were equal to colonists were not taxed, resulting in the public outcry of this unjust law. The Americans united with same belief that they were not responsible for furthering the economic success of the British, but instead of their own nation. America’s economy was in its infancy totally reliant on the Empire, which provided its benefits to colonial economic