The American Revolution may never have happened if Britain had attempted to impose provocative declarations and legislation. These decisions by the British government intensified the colonists commitment to republicanism and resistance. The main concept grounding Republicanism is popular sovereignty, and opposition to monarchy and aristocracy. The idea of American Republicanism has essentially the same values. American Republicanism prioritizes liberty, unalienable rights for citizens and…
Between 1754-1763 the French and Indian War caused conflict between Britain and America in many areas like in politics, economics, and ideology. Land in North America occupied by different countries(Doc A). Countries like Britain, France, Spain, and Russia all occupied territory in North America in 1754. This changed over the course of the French and Indian War. By 1763, all of the French land was taken by the Spanish and English. Native American could not get the amount of food and supplies…
The French and Indian War started in 1753 and ended in 1763. This war was fought between the British and the French over the control of Ohio Valley, and Canada. This fight not only tells you who won Ohio Valley, and Canada, but is also represents an important time in Colonial America. This war caused many changes in the colonies, such as the colonies in America breaking away from Britain, which is also known as the American Revolution. However, there were some factors that had not changed; for…
Shay’s Rebellion was about a rebellion against the state of Massachusetts and their taxation methods. After the Revolutionary War, Massachusetts was in heavy debt. To pay it off as quickly as possible, the state raised taxes. Farmers could not afford the raise in tax because they had so much debt accumulated during the Revolutionary War. The farmers thought their best decision was to rebel against the state instead of paying their taxes and debts back. After two years of fighting, Shaysites, the…
The U.S. Constitution is heavily influenced by the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta is a document originally drafted on June 15, 1215 by the barons of King John of England who were fed up with him for various reasons. This stands as one of the first instances where “citizens” came together to change the injustice they were living under. The idea eventually spread to the North America by immigrants fleeing religious persecution in England. Once place where the Magna Carta and the sixth amendment of…
1756 marks the starting point of the 7 years war, also known as the french and indian revolution, that lead all the way till 1763 when Britain was named victorious. Britain and France started in war because of France’s expansion to the ohio river and the conflicts it brought to British colonies in North America. Before the war and after the war many things were inflicted, influenced and changed. Although loyalists in North American colonies remained “loyal to the crown”, and North America…
Is it possible to go from loving one thing to hating the very next minute? It was possible for the American colonies. For a long time, starting in 1770, Britain had been harassing and harming American colonies. So, the question that begs to be asked is, were the American colonists right in declaring independence and later fighting Britain? The Americans, were indeed justified in declaring independence from Britain because of King George III’s leadership, British cruelty, and lastly, lack of…
The viewpoints of Patrick Henry that were expressed in his speech showed his compassion in fixing the problem with the opposing side, the British. He explained that the colonists must fight against the British and he is urging the colonists to make preparations for war. He states that the efforts for compromise have failed and fighting is their only option [1]. Patrick explains what the British are doing to the colonists, he mentions, “listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us…
In the 13 years leading to the American Revolution the British helped the American colonies gain land from the Native Americans. The American colonies signed an agreement with the British Government to help pay for the debts incurred by the French and Indian War. But the American colonies were taxed more with taxes like the Sugar Act and Currency Act. Which led to protests by the American colonies. Then this led to the American colonies to be taxed even more than before. In conclusion, this war…
SETTING The setting was based in Colonial Virginia (George Washington and John Parke Custis are the only two people in the story that are from Colonial Virginia). Most Americans talked with a british accent during the revolutionary war. Mainly because a lot of the Americans came from Britain. GEORGE WASHINGTON George Washington did not wear a wig. Even though wigs were fashionable, Washington kept his own hair, which he wore long and tied back in a queue, or ponytail. Washington did,…