Were the American colonies justified in waging war and breaking away from Britain? After the French and Indian war Great Britain was in debt. There weren't a lot of ways in which Great Britain could receive money and the one most definite way that they could was by taxing the colonies. This angered the colonists tremendously. " Everything here is in the utmost confusion.…
We Americans suffered for long time before we gained liberty, and it all started with Britain’s unfair control over colonists. The American Revolution, the battles of destruction and the fight for independence, the colonists were done with the abuse and neglect from Britain, therefore colonists united to stand against Britain’s selfish control. But, were the colonists right in breaking up with Britain and fighting for their right as an independent country? Well yes, Americans were justified in waging war with Britain because of violation of English rights, lack of representation in parliament, and zero approval of colonists on Acts and Taxes. Americans starting war with Britain was necessary because of violation of English rights.…
The colonists had every right to take actions against British rule and, were not only justified but actually time for them to take a stand against the British. The colonist only had one choice and that was to wage war upon Britain. The colonist were distressed and upset that the mother country that they had implied unjust taxes and laws on the colonies. America's colonies tried to prevent going to war by sending letters to gain independence for America but they were declined so, the colonies had declared war. (O I)…
Whether the American colonists in history were justified to break away from England is decided by the perception of each person. Most people in this time period tend to think that the American colonists had a perfect right to become independent. While a smaller percentage of the population have second thoughts. The American colonists definitely felt that they needed to prove their freedom to Britain, though not all of the people handled this in a humane fashion, and the English officers did no better. King George as well, seemed to have no care to reach an agreement with the colonists, or “New Englanders,” (Doc 4).…
The American colonist weren’t wrong in waging war and breaking away Britain. A majority of the conflicts that had gone on between the two justified the war. The British intentions and interests were meant to be much more beneficial to the English than having a equally beneficial relationship. Parliament was imposing laws for the single purpose of raising profits, not to help the regulation of trade. The colonists no longer wanted to be under Britain's mercantilist rule, and felt the only way to gain independence was to declare war.…
When considering the ultimate purpose of the American Revolution, it was widely regarded as incredulous to establish a fresh Constitution that was perceived of having a replicated concept of the monarchical and centralized British government. Suppressing acts, such as the Stamp Act and Quartering Act of 1765, that were implemented by the monarchical British government onto the colonies are only a couple of the several obvious reasons for the prominent rebellion. With the leadership of Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson (though not physically present), Samuel Adams and several more political idols, the anti-federalists expressed the opposition that a powerful central government would threaten the accessibility of natural rights for their citizens.…
American Revolution DBQ Since that the Revolution came to a success and the British lost, it made the the Founding Principles important to the amount of value given to the people. In 1776 being excluded was not being able to be apart of the things that were important to be able to have a say about something that they believe in. During the Revolution people were always trying to fight for their rights and beliefs that they had. There was a limit to who was able to do certain things, for example the voting wasn't allowed unless you own land or were in the upper class.…
No, the colonists lived under a tyrant who tried to control every aspect of their lives. Who attempted to force his every whim onto the colonists. It is this reason why their revolution is justified. The fact that no man is required to give his freedom to another man. The role of a government or king is to regulate the freedoms people to chose to give up in return for a judicial system and an executive system whose jobs are to protect and work for the safety and happiness of the public (Document 8) Something Great Britan did not do for the American…
Infringement of Rights in the Colonies The American Revolution must be viewed as much more than the want for separation from the mother country. Parliament not only disregards the fact that the colonies should live and abide by the same laws and liberties within the realms of England, but treats the colonies as if they are much less than what they are. The hunger for power in England ultimately ensued the end of their rule in the colonies.…
How the American Revolution Could Have Been Avoided After the Seven Years War, the American colonists were prideful. Underneath that pride, however, was a feeling that they were not British. This new feeling of nationalism fueled their hatred for the British. When the British started holding the colonists in an iron fist, the colonists started to lose their temper and respect towards the British. The lack of representation and publishing of ridiculous acts led the colonists to feel like they did not want to be a part of Britain anymore.…
Many things bad and good has happened that led up to the American Revolution. Although Things done by the English were most likely done with good intentions, they were not good. The American Revolution was justified. There are many reasons to why the American Revolution was justified. One reason is that the Acts that England put in place were unreasonable.…
Was the American Revolution Inevitable? Was the American Revolution inevitable as people today think it was? Some people say that the war was inevitable from the time governors were chosen by the crown. Other people disagree and say that if the crown had been fairer to the colonists, the colonists would not have rebelled, and the American Revolution would not have happened.…
This thing called for the second Continental Congress which ultimately led to the Declaration of Independence. The United…
This document wasn’t so much as an instigator to revolution, but a means to ending it. It became the embodiment of how the revolution could end “THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WAS THE FUNDAMENTAL ACT OF UNION FOR THE COLONIES”. This document was what Americans were looking for, something that would allow them all to unite under one symbol. It held the ideals to which Americans all held to heart and believed with all of their beings. Consent, Freedom, and Duty were all mentioned in this document.…
Causes and Effects of the American Revolution After the French and Indian War, Britain needed money. As a result, the British government placed taxes on the American colonists. The British thought that the colonists should help pay for the war since it had been fought partly to defend the colonies. The first tax was the Stamp Act.…