...The War of Independence Today, July 4th is seen as Independence Day, a day of feast and celebration. But in the 1700’s it was no definitely no celebration. The American Revolution was the revoke the thirteen colonies had made against Britain leading to the war. Although Britain had control over the colonies they took advantage of their power by passing new laws and enforcing tax on almost everything, the colonies were outraged and then revolted these were some of the many causes that lead to the war. The three main causes of the War of Independence were the Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, and the Quebec Act because they made the colonists angry at Britain. To start off, one of the main causes of the War of Independence was the Quebec Act because it expanded Quebec’s borders and allowed the free practice of the Catholic faith making the colonist angry as a unity (Hickman). The thirteen colonies were furious at the fact that Britain was helping Quebec by giving them the Aboriginal land that was considered theirs (Browns). Not only did this make the colonists mad but they felt betrayed, many people believed the land should be theirs because they were there first and thought it was really unfair (Elementary). Not only this but, many colonists thought it was unfair that there was no elected assembly for Quebec and their French speaking language (Elementary). The colonist couldn’t believe that the French still lost against Britain but were given all these privileges. The French...
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...The American Revolution was a political upheaval by the thirteen American colonies. The thirteen colonies wanted to break away from the British government and form their own independent government. The American Revolutionary War was a result of the colonies being fed up with the laws being passed upon them and how they were being treated by the British government. There were many events that led up to the colonies wanting to break from the British government. Some of the events that led to this uprising, to only name a few, included The French and Indian War (part of the Seven Years’ War), the Boston Tea Party, and the Boston Massacre. There were also many individuals that helped cause the revolution and there were those that helped lead the colonists in their victorious separation from the British government. The French and Indian War was the start of the colonists beginning to become fed up with how the British government was governing them. The war resulted in the British gaining more land in North America, but it also resulted in the British government becoming more demanding and more controlling when it came to the American colonists and their lives (Hewitt and Lawson, 131). During this war, it did not look like the British were going to win. They lost many wars in North America. And when it looked like France would win this war, the British government put a new person in charge of their war efforts, William Pitt. Pitt placed more soldiers and more weapons in North America...
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...Axia College Material Appendix A Midterm Exam • Access the Week Four Electronic Reserve Readings located under the materials section of your student website. • Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. • Write a paragraph of approximately 100 words for each section listed below. 1. Using the critical thinking skills you have gained so far and referring to the materials provided for this assignment, identify two possible strategies that Thomas Hutchinson or Samuel Adams likely used to develop and improve their thinking as those historical events unfolded prior to taking a stand and acting according to their beliefs. Samuel Adams may have used strategy one: analyzing a single statement for what is means by asking yourself if the statement makes sense and if so responding with a yes or no answer. Adams was not only an extremist but a political writer speaking to issues that directly affected colonies like the Stamp Act and tea distribution from East India. Both of these events affected many colonists in a negative way because the Stamp Act added taxation to certain products, while India tea imports, caused some colonists to lose money from their own tea sells. Adams would have had to ask himself why these acts where just or unjust by analyzing them individually in a literal sense. He publicly came to the conclusion that these acts were unjust because they both caused colonists to lose money and also put a damper on their personal values and liberty...
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...Colby Fulk 5thRoad to Revolution “These are the times that try men’s souls”. This was said by Thomas Paine about the hard times the colonist indured during the events that led up to the revolutionary war. These events included: Navigation acts, French and Indian war, Pontiac’s rebellion, Sugar act, Stamp act, Declaratory act, Townsend act, Boston massacre, Boston tea party, and the Intolerable acts. These events all played an important role leading up to the revolutionary war. This will explain the importance of these conflicts, and this will express my thoughts and opinions on these events. The first act that took place was the navigation acts of 1660. The first major event that started the process to the revolutionary war was...
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...the fields. But when the revolution broke out, the slaves saw this as an opportunity for freedom. The war was seen as the beginning of a country with freedom as its corner stone. With a war in the British American colonies for freedom being fought, what role might the slaves play? Would they fight for their masters or would they fight for freedom? Slaves and slavery played a role in the war that many did not imagine. In mid-1730s, the Great Awakening began in New England. This brought the gospel to all that would listen. It grabbed the interest of the slaves. They heard a message of salvation and freedom. The SON OF GOD, shall make you free, and you shall be free (White, 118). This message provided a new hope and assurance that slavery was not forever. The Great Awakening led to the education of many black people. This was very important for them, due to the lack of education that they had previously received. They were now able to read and write, which enabled them to understand what was going on in the colonies. And so when the talk of freedom and revolution broke out. They saw this as the end of slavery and beginning of...
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...University of Phoenix Material Causes and Outcomes of the Revolution Part 1: Causes Complete the grid by describing each pre-war event and explaining how it contributed to the Revolutionary War. |Pre-war event |Description |Contribution to the Revolutionary War | |French and Indian War|Also known as the Seven Years’ War, this New World conflict marked another |The French and Indian War helped lead to the Revolutionary War in two ways. | | |chapter in the long imperial struggle between Britain and France. When France’s | | | |expansion into the Ohio River valley brought repeated conflict with the claims |First funding this war lead to a huge national debt for Great Britain, which they felt | | |of the British colonies, a series of battles led to the official British |the Americans should help pay. Parliament decided to service the debt by passing the | | |declaration of war in 1756. Boosted by the financing of future Prime Minister |stamp act, a terrible failure that angered citizens on both sides of the Atlantic, which | | |William Pitt, the British turned the tide with victories at Louisbourg, Fort |started the rift...
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...The Revolution was fought between 1775 and 1783. “The Grenville Ministry enacted three measures that aroused the distrust of all the colonies”. (p. 55) In general the colonist were not used to taxation. So while they were concerned with things like liberty, freedom, and religion; all the taxes are what stirred the final emotions that started the war. The Sugar Act which “placed duties on foreign sugar and other luxuries “(p. 55) and also re-enforced the Navigation Acts that put a stop to smuggling of goods. The Quartering Act forced Americans to supply food and lodging for all the soldiers in the New World causing the Americans even greater expenses. And the Stamp Act “provided further revenue for the expense of troops, placed a levy on most printed papers” (p. 55) all three of the Acts played a major role in the starting of the Revolution, “Taxation without representation”. (p 57) As the colonies attempted to fight back against the new taxes with the Boston Massacre in 1770, and then again with the Boston Tea Party in 1773, they were meet with another act. The Coercive Acts of 1774, the British not only punished Boston by closing the harbor port, but also affected the other colonies because it strengthened the Quartering Act. Britain also passed the Quebec Act 1774 and these acts together were known to the Americans as “the intolerable acts”. (p. 63) The French–Indian War ends in 1763 and because the British defended the colonies they felt the colonies should payback most...
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...and military causes of the American Revolution. a. The colonist were confident in their local form of power that has been in function for over 150 years and therefor resented the parliament for stepping in and managing affairs without any representation of the colonies. Accumulate power – insulted – stamp act – sons of liberty – tar and feathers- stamp act congress(new york) came up with no taxation without representations inspired from Daniel Delaney “considerations” - b. The colonists justified their rebellion against the government based on the philosophy of John Lock, in which he wrote that the creation of government was formed in order to protect the natural rights granted to each human of life, liberty, and property. He therefore claimed that if the government violates these rights, the citizens have the right to revolt and claim what is theirs. Well read – drew from John Lock – glorious revolution =parlemant exiles stuarts and invited new dynasty - c. The colonist feared the pressures of a free standing army present and the monarchal environment it would create. Delcloratory act – colonists heckles soldiers leading to boston massacre – first black marder – john adams defends and wins 2. Briefly discuss the significance of all of the following: the Tea Act, the Boston Tea Party, the Coercive Acts, The First Continental Congress. - Tea act not repealed – merchents no longer make money – sons of liberty responds with boston tea party THE TEA ACT ...
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...Part 1: Causes Complete the grid by describing each pre-war event and explaining how it contributed to the Revolutionary War. Pre-War Event Description Contribution to the Revolutionary War French and Indian War This is the name American gave this war; this war was between Great Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763. This war was also known as the seven year war, in Great Britain it was known as King William's War or Queen Anne's War. With the end of the French & Indian War in 1763, the British government felt that the American colonies should cover a percentage of the cost associated with their defense. So the Parliament began passing a series of taxes designed to raise funds to offset this expense. Sugar Act The Sugar Act was passed in 1764. The British placed a tax on sugar, wine, and other important things. The Parliament wanted the money to help provide more security for the colonies. The Sugar Act made the people in the colonies pretty upset. If they only traded with Britain, they would not be able to sell their goods for as much. Some leaders in the colonies started to boycott, or to quite buying, British goods. Stamp Act The bill was passed on February 17, approved by the Lords on March 8th and weeks later ordered in effect by the King. The Stamp Act was Parliament's first serious attempt to assert governmental authority over the colonies. They need to get some of their money back after the French and Indian War. The colonies...
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...Some say violence is never the answer. However, history shows us that tyranny must be stopped at all costs. The American colonists were being ruled by a tyrannical government. They were in every way justified in breaking away from Britain and waging war. The American colonists were defending themselves against unjust laws, unfair taxation, and their natural rights of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. Britain needed money to pay its war debts and the King and Parliament were convinced that they had the right to tax the colonies. In 1765 the Parliament and King passed several different taxes so the colonists could help pay for the French and Indian War. These taxes included the Townshend Act, passed in 1767, which required the colonists to pay taxes on imported goods such as tea paper, and lead. Other laws, like the Stamp Act, passed in 1765, required colonists to pay tax on printed materials such as newspapers, legal documents, and magazines. Lastly, the Sugar Act, which raised prices on certain goods such as tea and coffee. As a result, many people in the colonies were angry. They...
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...War of Independence or a Revolution? It should be understood that without understanding the causes, course, and consequences of the American Revolution, one cannot grasp the history of the United State. The American Revolution was the political commotion during the end of the eighteenth century. The thirteen North American colonies united to break free of the British Empire and become a new nation; The United State of America. A revolution can be defined as, the change in power or the constitution stirring in a relatively short period of time. Aristotle described revolution as complete change from one constitution to another (Sinclair 190). And this is precisely what happened two centuries ago in the United State. But the question needed to be answered is, was the American War of Independence really a war for independence or a revolution? The American War of Independence (1775–1783) was a climax in the political American Revolution rather than just a war for independence, ideologically influenced by the Enlightenment philosophers and writers of the Great Britain. Benjamin Rush remarked in 1787, "The American war is over, but this is far from being the case with the American Revolution. On the contrary, nothing but the first act of the great drama is closed." 2 This drama staged in the Pennsylvania State House in summer of 1776 remains the only most important chapter in the archives of American Revolution. Although, the political atmosphere in France...
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...matters were only getting worse than being solved, this provoked the American Revolution to occur and violence to erupt. The colonists were justified in seeking independence from Britain. After they weren't even allowed to expand to the land the British obtained after the war, that they helped fight for, they had every right to refuse to pay taxes toward the British. In addition, the other acts made by Britain also signified unfair treatment. The situation commenced when the Parliament, who create laws for Britain, created acts against the colonists. For example, the Quartering Act...
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...with joy and excitement; Red, White, and Blue flags waiving as they are displayed on every street, as a commemoration of a great country’s birthday. The Fourth of July marks the anniversary of the glorious day in 1776 when America, a new nation declared its independence from the world. This celebration honors the courageous actions of not only the nation’s founders when signing the Declaration of Independence, but also the men and women that supported it, and the historical benchmarks that lead to America declaring its independence. While the writing of the Declaration of Independence was the pivotal point when America declared its independence from Great Britain, it was only a piece of a fundamental time when a nation endured great obstacles for the dream of true freedom. A time when taxes where raised by a king from across the ocean, soldiers ordered to quarter homes without consent, and patriots dying against an inevitable outcome. A time when colonists believed in the right of revolution, where they had an obligation to revolt and become independent from their tyrannical rulers. Many battles were fought and many lives were lost while Great Britain attempted to suppress the colonists in an attempt to encroach the colonists’ rights and freedoms, and prevent self-governance. Turning back in time to one major benchmark in February of 1765, Parliament passed an attempt to proclaim governmental authority over the colonies with the Stamp Act. This new law required all colonial...
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...Alex Hasson Professor Covington Intro to Politics March 12, 2015 The importance of Social Movements “A social movement that only moves people is merely a revolt. A movement that changes both people and institutions is a revolution.”(MLK) Social movements take on all kinds of forms throughout history. Social movements can be described by many things and are made up of different people and ideas. Social movements can have extreme impacts on an entire nation. Social movements take on many different form and have many different interest in what they want to get out of it. They can tear down societies and build new ones or create equality and change for others. While some movements don’t last long they put ideas in people’s heads and can create a whole new wonderful thing. Social movements are loosely organized but sustained campaign in support of a social goal. They are either trying to create a social change or stop one from happening. Social movements are not just a gathering of people in a crowd. This is due to the fact the a crowd cannot have single voice if it is not brought together by some type of leadership and will completely disburse if not held together by a strong centralized leadership with a common ideal. (Britannica)Social movements must have capable leaders. (Dobson) Grievances of people are a large way for a social movement to begin with a certain aspect controlling or causing grievance to people help motivate people to come together and make change to benefit...
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... The men that started our nation were brave enough to stand up to the most powerful country in the world at that time with very little resources or people to back them up. They transformed the hardships of the original colony, Jamestown, into our fifty states we have today. Although I will give them credit in saying that what the Founding Fathers did is something that no one in history has ever dared to do or ever will again, these men were still human. Historians do not like to focus on the impurities of the originators of our nation but they, three hundred years...
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