Do you think that the American Revolutionary War was justified? I believe that the American colonists were justified in fighting a war to break away from Britain. One reason I believe the colonists were justified was because of the taxes the British government levied on the colonies. Another reason was the presence of British troops in the colonies, in which the colonists felt was a threat. England had also threatened to take away the colonies’ self-governments. Furthermore, the colonists had repeatedly tried to get England to listen to them, but nothing worked. I will tell you my reasons why the colonists were justified in going to war.
Taxation without representation is one justifiable reason for the American colonists to go to war with Britain. The colonies were being taxed when they did not have any representatives in the Parliament. In William Pitt’s speech to the House of Commons, he says, “It is my opinion, that this kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies… in every thing except that of taking money out of their pockets without their consent” (document 6). This quote states that it is not right for Parliament to tax the colonies without them having a say in what they are taxed or being able to vote for the people who make the taxes and laws. …show more content…
Colonists were protesting against the taxes and laws that they did not agree with. As shown in the picture of the Boston Massacre (document 4), British troops reacted to protests with violence. In the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms it states, “We are reduced to the alternative of choosing an unconditional submission to the tyranny of irritated (British officials), or resistance by force” (document 9). In this quote it says that the colonists either had to go along with whatever the British wanted or they had to fight back. The American colonists had no other choice than to go to
Taxation without representation is one justifiable reason for the American colonists to go to war with Britain. The colonies were being taxed when they did not have any representatives in the Parliament. In William Pitt’s speech to the House of Commons, he says, “It is my opinion, that this kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies… in every thing except that of taking money out of their pockets without their consent” (document 6). This quote states that it is not right for Parliament to tax the colonies without them having a say in what they are taxed or being able to vote for the people who make the taxes and laws. …show more content…
Colonists were protesting against the taxes and laws that they did not agree with. As shown in the picture of the Boston Massacre (document 4), British troops reacted to protests with violence. In the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms it states, “We are reduced to the alternative of choosing an unconditional submission to the tyranny of irritated (British officials), or resistance by force” (document 9). In this quote it says that the colonists either had to go along with whatever the British wanted or they had to fight back. The American colonists had no other choice than to go to