The American Revolution. That most important political happening that raged on between 1765 and 1783. It’s safe to assume that something as revolution didn’t happen happen over night. The Thirteen American Colonies had plenty of good reasons to up and split from the monarchy of Great Britain. Considering the factors of the harsh French Indian War, the strict enforcement of British soldiers and the many acts that had been issued, it’s hard to say that declaring independence wasn’t inevitable. Animosity grew between Great Britain and the American Colonists, and soon the colonist realized that their way of life was in jeopardy. Angered by the way Parliament took advantage time and time again, the mere thirteen colonies had enough. Soon, they
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The French Indian War, or the Seven Years’ War as it was known in Europe, was the be all end all for France and England. By winning this war, it would assure either country’s dominance, political power and possible bragging rights. At first, things looked pretty grim for the British. When attempting to rally up colonist and to learn more about the public’s opinion of the war at the Albany Congress, their feedback was less than anticipated. At best, the colonist’s opinion were lackluster, and only feigned absolute support. Even still, the American colonist still fought. Britain overcame their obstacles by allying to important Indian leaders and adapting their battle plans to American land under the instructions of Lord William Pitt, the French soon became outmatched and exhausted by their efforts. With the French and Indian War coming to a close, the Treaty of Paris was established in 1763. This treaty was made to have North America divided territoriality between the British and Spanish. With the French being driven out by their armies, the British furthered its conquest and extended westward to the Mississippi River. At the time, North America was just a part of Britain 's ever growing monarchy, and that their control over the colonies was absolute. Even though the French had been driven out by Britons, Native Americans and colonist, …show more content…
American resilience was bound to happen, that’s for sure, but why did they go full on rebellion? It’s simply the fact that there was no other choice but to. The tensions between the British and American colonist were rising even while the French Indian war was happening. Then, Americans slowly had their rights taken from them as each of Parliament 's acts were passed. By the time the Boston Massacre happened, it was already too late to turn around. Things just began to escalate so much there was no use in backing down anymore. Britain desperately wanted America to further its political and economic agenda and the colonist merely want to live bearable lives without being held down by British authority. They wanted the power to govern
The French Indian War, or the Seven Years’ War as it was known in Europe, was the be all end all for France and England. By winning this war, it would assure either country’s dominance, political power and possible bragging rights. At first, things looked pretty grim for the British. When attempting to rally up colonist and to learn more about the public’s opinion of the war at the Albany Congress, their feedback was less than anticipated. At best, the colonist’s opinion were lackluster, and only feigned absolute support. Even still, the American colonist still fought. Britain overcame their obstacles by allying to important Indian leaders and adapting their battle plans to American land under the instructions of Lord William Pitt, the French soon became outmatched and exhausted by their efforts. With the French and Indian War coming to a close, the Treaty of Paris was established in 1763. This treaty was made to have North America divided territoriality between the British and Spanish. With the French being driven out by their armies, the British furthered its conquest and extended westward to the Mississippi River. At the time, North America was just a part of Britain 's ever growing monarchy, and that their control over the colonies was absolute. Even though the French had been driven out by Britons, Native Americans and colonist, …show more content…
American resilience was bound to happen, that’s for sure, but why did they go full on rebellion? It’s simply the fact that there was no other choice but to. The tensions between the British and American colonist were rising even while the French Indian war was happening. Then, Americans slowly had their rights taken from them as each of Parliament 's acts were passed. By the time the Boston Massacre happened, it was already too late to turn around. Things just began to escalate so much there was no use in backing down anymore. Britain desperately wanted America to further its political and economic agenda and the colonist merely want to live bearable lives without being held down by British authority. They wanted the power to govern