The Major Causes Of The Revolutionary War

Throughout the course of American history, the cause of the Revolutionary war has been highly debated. Although the Americans blame the war on the British, and the need for independence, British historians have focused blame on the american colonists. The specific causes, and the importance of each cause have varied between historians. Although some blame the legislation of the British, other historians find west ward expansion to be the leading cause. During the evolution study of the Revolutionary War, ways of thinking have changed from the loyalists, whigs, progressives, imperial school, and most recently the neo-whigs. Using the various writings of major historians from these categories, this paper will focus on exposing the major causes of the Revolutionary War. …show more content…
The start of the Revolutionary War differs with every interpretation of the war. For some, the war is seen as being initiated as early as the proclamation of 1763, when colonists began to disagree with Britain 's Rule. However, other historians, such as Stanley Weintraub have said that the British were shocked by the war, which they see as beginning with the first battle at Lexington and Concord on April 19 1775 . Weintraub notes that being across the ocean, the British were oblivious of the militia’s growth until they came head to head in battle. The difference between these two time periods as starting points to the war show how the difference geography and the various sides of a story can effect how we interpret the