Colonies in antiquity

The American Revolution was the war between the American colonists and the British government. The British government had been causing the American colonists many problems with their rules. As the British kept pushing and pushing the American colonists didn’t believe that this was right and had to do something. Some of the long term causes of the American Revolution were the multiple acts that the British passed only to the colonists. Those included the Stamp Act, Molasses Act, Sugar Act, the…

Both colonies practiced exporting agricultural products to England and would eventually build the wealth and improve their standard of living. Prior to the 1620’s growing crops was difficult for the colonist because early settlements did not have the knowledge and tools needed to grow them successfully. Barbadian settlers tried to grow crops such as tobacco, cotton, ginger, and indigo, but were unsuccessful. Over time, they learned which crops would grow successfully in their region. After much…

The Declaration of Independence written in 1776, was a document stating the separation of the Thirteen Colonies away from the rule of king George and Great Britain. It established a revolutionary American government and officially declared war against Great Britain. Independence to the colonist meant the complete control to govern themselves without any interference from Great Britain. Thomas Jefferson then became famously known for his argument for freedom off the principle of Natural Rights…

their government. First, the events of the colonists rebellion led their colonies towards independence. Second, the violation of rights in the colonies helped to lead to uprisings and independance. Third, the revolution in the colonies has affected modern day life. Clearly, in what times will it be necessary for citizens to rebel against their government. PART1: Events The events of the colonists rebellion led their colonies towards independence. The French and Indian war was a long fight…

the restrictions placed on the colonies. The colonists revolted because of the different social, economic, and political restrictions that were put in place while they were controlled by the British. Britain's greatest debt from the several wars that they fought in affected the colonies since they were the ones who had to pay for the service of protection the British gave. The intolerable acts were apart of a series of acts that have been prompted on the colonies and was the last ticking points…

In 1783, the thirteen, original colonies formed a new, united country. It was a nation founded on the basis of equal rights and opportunity to all men. Within a few, short years, America had become a symbol of a competent and enviable democracy. To cement their friendship, France proposed to give America a statue to honor their newfound freedom and values. The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognized national landmarks in the world, and to the American people, its central message of…

Gandhi Patrick Henry also protested Britain's rule over his land. They also thought that it was better to fight the British when it got to a breaking point versus pretending like the problems didn’t exist. Tensions between Britain and the American colonies were escalating after the blockade of Boston Harbor in retaliation of the Boston tea party. This caused the formation of the second Virginia convention convened to debate the course of action that should be taken to deal with the cruel rule of…

With the use of his father's money, the Governor assisted Bacon in the purchase of a land estate about 40 miles Northwest of the Jamestown Colony. Being of such a wealthy and high social status, Berkeley also granted Bacon a seat on the council of the House of Burgesses. In 1676, Following two tense and violent years along the frontier (which included much loss and hardship for many frontiersmen…

The Lost Colony of Roanoke is one of America's oldest unsolved mysteries. It goes back the whole way to August 1587 when about one hundred and fifteen or so English settlers first set foot on the Island of Roanoke. Several years later they all disappeared with very few clues as to what happened to them. John White, the governor, was baffled when he returned to find the colonists, and family he left behind had mysteriously disappeared. Background In 1584, Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe…

created by England’s parliament, was an act that taxed colonies on newspapers, pamphlets, licenses, and other paper products. The stamp was created to bear revenue stamps but the stamp created anger among many of the colonists. Colonists were justified in their refusal to accept the Stamp Act because the government taxed colonists without the correct representation. The Stamp Act was highly disliked because the English parliament taxed the colonies without the correct representation. The…