No taxation without representation

Without their help, who knows what would’ve happened” said Herschel. “They must think they have the right to charge us with this unbearable tax just because they’re helping us win the war, but we need to find a way to show them that that's not the case. This…

In the mid 1700’s Americans were seemingly more British then ever before. However, soon the American Colonists started to believe that being a part of the British Empire jeopardized their freedom. The British used taxes and violence as ways to slowly take away the freedom of these colonies. The colonists knew that they needed to act as soon as possible, and now they see themselves as more American than British. “True liberty, then, is a liberty to do everything that is right, and the being…

The French Revolution took place in France from 1789-1799. It was a period of time when the people overthrow the government and took over to create a better leadership for the country. The Mexican Revolution for Independence lasted for 11 years from 1810-1821. It was a bloody battle between the Mexican people and people who were loyal to Spain. The French and the Mexican Revolution are similar in that they both were motivated and inspired by Enlightenment ideas. However, they were different in…

Pre-Revolutionary War Quiz ( /38) Multiple Choice: (Five Points) Which state was the “First Continental Congress held”? It was held in New York. It was held in Rhode Island. It was held in Philadelphia. It was held in Pennsylvania. 2. Captain Thomas Preston was the leader of which group(soldiers) in the “Boston Massacre”? He was leading the Spanish. He was leading the British. He was leading the Russians. He was leading the Native Americans. He was leading the French. He was leading the…

In the 1770’s, Great Britain had established a number of colonies in North America. Which they were known as the thirteen colonies. The American colonists thought of themselves as citizens of Great Britain and subjects of King George III. They were tied to Britain through trade and by the way they were governed. Back then trading was restricted so the colonies had to rely on Britain for imported goods and their supplies. There were not any banks around then, so people had very little to no money…

“Ethan Allen, a farmer, businessman, land speculator, philosopher, writer, lay theologian, and American Revolutionary War patriot, hero, and politician. (n.d. 2015)” It’s apparent that Ethan Allen was a very successful, busy and multi-talented man. Made most successful by creating the Green Mountain boys and the capture of fort Ticonderoga in the Revolutionary war, Ethan Allen was an essential part in declaring our independence from Great Britain. Ethan Allen was born on January 21, 1738 in…

taxes and thought additional taxes were unfair. They had no say and no one to represent them in the proceedings in Britain, so they were at a loss. They believed that the king himself was breaking the British Constitutional rules, "no taxation without representation". There were many lives lost on both sides of that fight. The hope for freedom from Britain's reign pushed the Americans. With the assistance from France, the colonies finally put an end to the fighting after the battle at Yorktown,…

their efforts and life returned to what it was before. The men went back to their jobs, so the women had to go back home and they no longer felt like they had a purpose like during the war and sought justice for this later on. After experiencing life without their husbands and work, some women started hating the "drudgery of ceaseless housework" and they're suffering caused by not being treated equally by men. They started complaining about their situation and one woman, Elizabeth Cady Stanton…

colonists’ frontier near The Appalachian Mountains. The cost of the stamp itself was a very little amount, but was seen as by the colonists as “The Big Bully Britain” stealing money from the small colonies. The Stamp Act started the “No taxation without representation!” ideology taken by the colonists. They decided that it was time to take action against Britain rather just moaning to their neighbors about how corrupt Britain is, so the Stamp Act Congress was established in 1765. The Congress…

The American Revolution is one of the most historic events for the United States during the 1700’s. It was the turning point in history for America, and it changed the world completely. “The American Revolution began in 1775 and ended in 1783” (SOURCE 1). The conflict first began as a result of growing tensions between American colonists and Great Britain, and escalated until a war broke out. The American Revolution is also known as the U.S War of Independence, and is the reason America has its…