There have been a number of things throughout history that have helped to shape America into the land of the free and the home of the brave; however, it was the American Revolution that truly gave America its freedom. In early America there were 13 original colonies separated into; the New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern colonies. The New England Colonies were Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The Middle Colonies were Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Finally, the Southern Colonies were Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Each of these colonies were run by the British king, King George III, until they began to realize that they were being mistreated by the King.
The Revolutionary War separated the American colonies into two groups. One group, the Loyalist, was people in the American colonies who wanted to stay loyal to Britain. According to the textbook, many of the colonists remained loyal to the King because they believed they would be better off under the British rule. Others, however, were simply afraid to go against the British armies. The next group was the Patriots. The Patriots were people who wanted independence from Britain for the American colonies. People became Patriots because they felt they were being mistreated by …show more content…
The Seven Years War, also known as the French and Indian War, was a war between the British and the French from 1754-1763. According to the website History.com, “the British suffered a series of defeats against the French and their broad network of Native American alliances.” Although the British won the Seven Years War, they lost a large amount of money that was used on supplies for the army and colonies. This left King George III in debt, and in order to pay off his debt, he began to tax the colonies without their consent. As a result, the colonists became
The Revolutionary War separated the American colonies into two groups. One group, the Loyalist, was people in the American colonies who wanted to stay loyal to Britain. According to the textbook, many of the colonists remained loyal to the King because they believed they would be better off under the British rule. Others, however, were simply afraid to go against the British armies. The next group was the Patriots. The Patriots were people who wanted independence from Britain for the American colonies. People became Patriots because they felt they were being mistreated by …show more content…
The Seven Years War, also known as the French and Indian War, was a war between the British and the French from 1754-1763. According to the website History.com, “the British suffered a series of defeats against the French and their broad network of Native American alliances.” Although the British won the Seven Years War, they lost a large amount of money that was used on supplies for the army and colonies. This left King George III in debt, and in order to pay off his debt, he began to tax the colonies without their consent. As a result, the colonists became