The American Rebellion Research Paper

Manitoba, one of Canada's most broadened economies and the most stable monetary performer would not have been part of Canada if it weren’t for the Red River Rebellion. It all began in 1869, when the largest fur trading company “The Hudson’s Bay” decided to sell Rupert’s Land for only 1.5 million in today’s dollars. This luscious and beautiful land covered more than one-third of Canada today, the land was filled with Métis pioneers that were scattered along lakeshores and streams all through Rupert's Land. As this happened, the Métis triggered the Red River Rebellion, because they didn’t want to lose their land, culture, and rights, which were threatened as they didn’t legally own the land. In addition, Métis leader Louis Riel, created a new

The change of American ideas between 1763 and 1783 became more anti British as colonists became increasingly ridiculed by British forces and enraged by their actions. They were uncompromising with their taxes and abused the colonists with their military forces. Starting in 1764, there was a stream of many taxes set in place including; the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Acts. These made the colonists angry, but there was more. The quartering act and Boston massacre were both actions of the British forces’ brutality and uncompromising behavior.

There was a battle at Lexington,Concord during April, 19 1775. It was a battle was between the minutemen/militia against the British redcoats. The minutemen were there in efforts to stop the redcoats to reaching Concord. The British was supposed to cross Lexington,Concord to get to Concord but was delayed by the minutemen. However, before all of this began , Paul Revere came to warn the militia but was arrested along with Mr. Dawes. So Prescot, another member of the Son of Adams, delivered the message to the minutemen about the British coming. In the end, the militia lost ,BUT it doesn’t end there. As soon as the British were coming back from Concord, The minutemen, that survived the battle, ambushed the redcoats in the forest killing

The French and Indian War afflicted the relationship between the British and American colonies in almost every way possible, economically, politically and ideologically. The French and Indian war altered the economic relationship between Britain and its American colonies because it created a war debt and caused Britain to levy taxes on the colonies. Britain also put tax on us Americans along with them and the United States holding off on trade. In 1777 during the French and Indian war the Stamp Act was passed causing higher tax rates adding on to the previous taxes on goods from smuggling and the seizing of the British Soldiers. The British colonists felt threatened and wanted to separate due to the tax.

During this time “Minutemen” were beginning to sign up to fight in the revolution. Minutemen consisted of middle class men of the town, mainly farm boys and mechanics. Elitists were chosen to lead the one hundred and forty men militia, “ David Brown (North) became captain of one company, Charles Miles (South) the other” (Gross 60). Both men were similar, “ in age and in status, both in there forties and owners of one-hundred-acre farms” (Gross 60). Also, the two men were very intelligent, “Brown had the advantage in political experience—he had been a selectman for four years. But Miles was no novice—he had held a commission as lieutenant in the militia since 1771” (Gross 60-61). Eventually the townspeople realized they would need more men to fight in this revolt and so elitist began recruiting all men, whether they were rich or poor. For the people of Concord the Minutemen are what they needed to bring unity to the town. On April 19, 1775 Brown and Miles led their minutemen to critical battle. Minutemen ambushed the British, “it was the shot heard around the world.” (Revolutionary War notes) The Concord militia took out over two hundred British before the British withdrew and scurried to Boston. The Battle of Lexington and Concord was won but it also ignited a flame that turned the Revolutionary War into high apparatus. Despite what was going on, Concord was free and was determined to make a change economically and

Allen and his troops took the cannons of the fort to the armies that needed them. In May of 1775, 17,000 men headed to Breed’s Hill for the start of the Battle of Bunker Hill. The patriots saw the redcoats waiting at the bottom of the hill, and started digging trenches. The patriots got reinforcements from the patriots around the hill. The redcoats started marching up the hill and they waited until they “saw the whites of their eyes” to shoot, and when they “saw the whites of their eyes,” they opened fire. The redcoats retreated and tried a second charge without changing their tactics. The redcoats tried three times before the patriots ran out of ammunition and retreated. The redcoats suffered 40% casualties in battle while the patriots only had a handful die. General Gage took this battle as a victory, even though they suffered more

In June 1775 colonists seized Bunker Hill: Fought on the outskirts of Boston, on Breed’s hill, the battle ended in the militias

When the Canadian Government became the main ruling power of this land, they, of course, had to create laws and boundaries, and other things of the same, just like a proper country should. However, this certainly did not benefit every group involved, specifically the Metis. The population of the Buffalo was dwindling, which was their most important food source, and without it, their culture and way of life would be completely ruined. They tried to sustain themselves, but as you would guess, it was no use. They began starving, so their last option was to call for help from the Canadians. This was fantastic news for the Government, as they could trade the Metis food and small plots of land, for their much

The United States wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for rebellion. A revolution is just a large-scale rebellion that is actually successful. After the American Revolution when our government was created, one of the main bases for our government was that there would be a series of checks and balances. That means that no one branch of the government would have to much control. The main part of these checks and balances though was the people. The people are ultimately in charge of the government, and if the government is oppressive it is the duty of the people, and the people of the United States are encouraged to rebel. The goal of a rebellion is to turn it into a revolution. So the main reasoning one should have is to join a rebellion is what the

We know from our history lessons that on June 17, 1775, a group of inexperienced colonists defended against two assaults by highly trained British forces on Bunker Hill and Breed’s Hill. The colonists were scattered on the third assault, but the British suffered

The Impact of the Rebellions of 1837-38 By:Ishan Imagine a party taking place in a courtyard in the early 19th century. Everyone’s having fun, but after a while, the mood darkens as British loyalist forces close in on the courtyard and start a full-blown stone fight just because it was a Canadian political party. This event actually happened right before the 1837 Rebellion! The British loyalists attacked Canadian politicians with stones!

In simple terms: the British continuously made laws that negatively affected the colonies and the Colonists fought back against it. Not only that but Americans wanted a new form of government with no monarch, where God was their true ruler, which is one point made in “Common Sense”, a pamphlet by Thomas Paine, that speaks of wrong doings Britain had committed against Colonists. By boycotting and taking action against Britain- later with the help of the French- the Colonist eventually gained this freedom and the Treaty of Paris was created. The treaty had regulations the British must abide by for peace with the Colonies, among the most important

About a decade before the American Revolution happened in 1775, there were lots of tension building up between the colonists and the British. The colonists did not like being under British rule and control because they liked freedom and wanted independence. However, the British government attempted to raise tax revenues by imposing more taxes on the colonists to pay for the leftover debts from the Indian-French War. Some of the laws passed include the Stamp Act of 1765, the Townshend Tariffs of 1767, and the Tea Act of 1773. Some events that escalated the tension include the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, etc. The colonists were justified in rebelling against Britain.

During the French Indian War, two parties were fighting together with the colonists and Britain. Although they were fighting for two different reasons, the colonies wanting personal security and Britain soldiers fighting for their country, they successfully fought off the French and gained their territory. After the war, Britain suffered a financial crisis and had to start taxing the colonies that had already suffered a great loss from the war. The colonists already wanted representation but the taxing just fueled their desire to be seen as equal, and even though at the time they may not have wanted a war they had just started the preparations for one. After the French Indian War, Britain was broke and they needed a way to make money.

‘...Knelt down, the head uncovered, and with right hand pointing to the standard (flag), exclaimed in a measured tone: ‘We swear by the Southern Cross to stand truly by each other to defend our rights and liberties. A universal well-rounded Amen was the determined reply.’- State Library of Victoria.