NAME: Emily Manton Woodbridge High School U.S. History Homework Assignment Read Chapter 2, Section 1 (pages 40-49) and answer the following questions: 1. How did the French and Indian War harm the relationship between the North American British colonists and Britain? The French and Indian war harmed the relationship between the North American British colonists and Britain for many reasons. The British believed that the colonists did not provide enough support for the long and
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William Dawes, Jr. was born on April 6th, 1745 in Boston, Massachusetts, to William and Lydia Dawes. He grew up in a Christian home and was baptized in Boston. Dawes became a tanner; a person who treats skins and hides of animals to produce leather. He was also an active member in Boston’s Militia. William Dawes married Mehitable May and had six children. William Dawes, Jr. was most known for his ‘midnight ride’. On April 18th, 1775, Dr. Joseph Warren was sent Dawes to warn the minutemen that
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outraged by the colonist's behavior and responded to the Boston Tea Party that took place in 1773 in Boston, Massachusetts and passed the Intolerable Acts as a punishment for the colonists. The Boston Tea party was a protest against the Tea Act; the Sons of Liberty had dressed as Natives and raided English boats to dump chests of tea into the harbor. To begin with, the British hoped to coerce the colonists to pay them back for the loss of tea, until then the
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The Declaration of Independance lists a number of grievances written by Thomas Jefferson. “For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world, for imposing taxes on us without consent” is one of the many grievances and is basically saying that King George III cut off their right to trade, and taxed them profusely without the people’s OK. This grievance is a violation of the people social contract. The grievance, “For taking away our charters, abolishing our most vulnerable laws, and altering fundamentally
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Although divided by political borders, lifestyle, and differences in ideology, settlers throughout the British colonies were unified by their shared identity as Americans and struggle for independence from Britain. The former of these developed first, albeit slowly, as settlers distanced themselves from their English roots. From this attitude emerged the new Americans’ desire for independence. This happened because, as they became more comfortable in their new land, they became increasingly discontent
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The Sons of Liberty, thought to be heroes by most, were actually terrorists. As the definition of terrorism states that it is the unlawful use of violence and intimidation especially against civilians in the pursuit of political aims. The difference between the actions of the colonists and combat is enclosed on the people fighting. In combat the opposing forces that are physically fighting are armed services, however, the Sons of Liberty fought and harm civilians. As Todd Alan Kreamer wrote on Varsity
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The Townshend Acts and the Intolerable Acts pushed the colonists to resist British laws and demand independence from England. After the French and Indian War, the colonies were completely broke. In order to pay back their debts, Britain had no other choice but to tax the colonists. However, the colonists had no representation in Parliament, and this angered them. Colonists rebelled and boycotted several items to show England how upset they were. Colonial leaders sent the Olive Branch Petition shortly
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John Adams, one of the American Founding Fathers, is believed to be one of the key Americans that helped in providing what we now call our Presidential Constitution, as well as the power of democracy. John Adams did indeed become President of the United States as well. I consider him one of the political American heroes, because without him, perhaps our limited government would not be what it is today. During the late 17th century, there will still societies being ruled by a King, and the notion
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decade, tensions between colonists and the British grew dimmer as America began to separate from its motherland of Great Britain. Examples include the unfair taxes the British placed upon the colonies, featuring the well-known Stamp Act of 1765 and Tea Act of 1773. In result, the colonists only grew more furious with the country that claimed to be supporting them. In response
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Americans were treated unfairly by the British leading up to the start of the revolutionary war. Even though the British helped defend the colonies in the French and Indian war, parliament had no right to implement taxes exclusive to the colonies. Since the Americans refused to pay these taxes, it became the beginning of the American Revolution. I think it is unfair to begin with to have expect America to pay off all the debt for them but at least tell them about it. They didn't talk or warn the
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