Essay On The Causes And Effects Of The American Revolution

Red, white, and blue. 4th of July, fireworks, and a nice cookout. This is how today we celebrate the outcome and results of the American Revolution. There were many causes and influences leading to the American Revolution. The revolution changed the social, economic, and political structure of the country. The American Revolution is an important event in the nation’s history. The Seven Years War, also known as the French and Indian War, was caused over the greed of land. The colonist wanted more land, but came into conflict with Amerindians already living there. The Indians, wanting to defend their land, started an ally with the French to help gain back control over their land. Losing the Seven Years War, the Indians were left with no choice but to turn their alliance to the British, after the French had ceded its Canadian colony to the British. After the war, the British issued the Proclamation of 1763. This banned European migration west of the Appalachian Mountains. Though this was meant to reconcile the Native Americans that had helped the British win the war, it served to anger many colonists who felt that the British had little right to intervene in their decision to where they could settle. The British did not have the troops to police the line, so while the proclamation antagonized the colonists, it did not truly secure Indian land. In the years after the Seven Years Wars, a major turning point occurred. Now, more than ever, the time to severe ties from the British seemed prominent. The Boston Massacre began when an angry mob formed in protest of British efforts to enforce imperial regulations. British troops then proceeded to fire on and kill several members in the mob. The Boston Massacre started a revolutionary frenzy among the colonists. Another important event that led to the revolution was, taxes. The British government decided that the costly price of the war should be paid by the American colonists since they were the ones who benefited from the war.. King George and his ministers, felt that this solution seemed only reasonable that the colonist’s contribute to the crown that protected them. Taxes were placed on many things, and acts were passed to enforce them. This angered the colonists, …show more content…
Women, and slaves experienced many change in society as women gained more freedoms. Abigail Adam, an advocate for women’s rights and movements, fought for equality and liberty for women. Slavery was an issue that did not go away immediately. With ideas of the dignity and rights of the free labor gaining popularity in the northern states, the truce by which political leaders tried to keep debates over slavery from escalating into a cause for disunion became even more uneasy. The revolution started the first American party system, being the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists, along with the concepts of lose and strict constructionism. These ideas are still fought over today where republicans take the side of strict constructionists, believing that the Constitution should be followed word-for-word. While the democrats take the side of loose constructionists, believing that there must be room for interpretation. After breaking away from what appeared to be a corrupt government in England, American leaders formed the concepts of their ideal