American Rebellion of 1776
The American Rebellion was an American war between Great Britain and the 13 colonies between the years of 1775-1783. Leading up to the rebellion , there was an uproar between colonists and British due to taxation, military issues, restrictions of civil liberties and religious and political ideas. These situations caused the insurgent 13 colonies to come together and revolt. Colonists felt unfairly treated and decided to take matters into their own hands.
Parliament taxation, one of the most aggravating issues that caused the revolt , was the regulation of trade and taxes. This legislation caused tensions between colonists and imperial officials, who made it clear that the British Parliament would not address American complaints that the new laws were onerous. British unwillingness to respond to American …show more content…
Many religious ideas of Puritans were widely interrupted. Many other ideas were those of John Locke. There was also a set precedent for what government should be. Due to the fact that humans were inherently corrupt and selfish, government was necessary to protect individuals from the evil in one another. But corruptible people ran the government. the colonists were not used to this intrusion of Parliament and felt that it was wrong because there were no members in Parliament to represent the colonies. They felt it was a direct violation of their civil liberties and resentment was beginning to spawn. Many of the colonists had had enough and were through with Britain's rule and restrictions upon their civil liberties. On June 2nd, 1776, independence was formally declared but was approved by congress July 4th, which we now celebrate as the Fourth of July or Independence day. The declaration of independence clearly stated the rights of the people and government. With these rights in mind, American colonists were able to do as they
The American Rebellion was an American war between Great Britain and the 13 colonies between the years of 1775-1783. Leading up to the rebellion , there was an uproar between colonists and British due to taxation, military issues, restrictions of civil liberties and religious and political ideas. These situations caused the insurgent 13 colonies to come together and revolt. Colonists felt unfairly treated and decided to take matters into their own hands.
Parliament taxation, one of the most aggravating issues that caused the revolt , was the regulation of trade and taxes. This legislation caused tensions between colonists and imperial officials, who made it clear that the British Parliament would not address American complaints that the new laws were onerous. British unwillingness to respond to American …show more content…
Many religious ideas of Puritans were widely interrupted. Many other ideas were those of John Locke. There was also a set precedent for what government should be. Due to the fact that humans were inherently corrupt and selfish, government was necessary to protect individuals from the evil in one another. But corruptible people ran the government. the colonists were not used to this intrusion of Parliament and felt that it was wrong because there were no members in Parliament to represent the colonies. They felt it was a direct violation of their civil liberties and resentment was beginning to spawn. Many of the colonists had had enough and were through with Britain's rule and restrictions upon their civil liberties. On June 2nd, 1776, independence was formally declared but was approved by congress July 4th, which we now celebrate as the Fourth of July or Independence day. The declaration of independence clearly stated the rights of the people and government. With these rights in mind, American colonists were able to do as they