Page 1 of 5 It’s 1763, and the British just signed a treaty with France to mark the end of the French/Indian War (1756-1763). The British were very happy with themselves, they just won the war! They had a right to feel victorious. The British colonies in North America were in that same happy, victorious state. But all that happiness and victory came at a price. The price was the immense debt that Britain faced after the war. The British needed money fast to pay off their debt. But tensions arose when Britain, issued a tax on paper in 1765 dubbed the “Stamp Act”. Their attempt at taking back some of the spent money. The colonists weren’t necesarily angry becuse they had to pay but because the British taxed them without their consent. Later …show more content…
Constitution (1787). This document would forever shield the U.S. citizens from violation of their rights. In the Declaration of Independence, the official cutting of the ties with Britain, there is a whole paragraph of grievances, or complaints targeted at the British. The grievances were a list of all the actions and measures taken by the British that angered the colonists. For example, in Page 2 of 5 1766, the Assembly of New York refused to house British soldiers, Therefore going against the Quartering Act. In reaction, the British promptly shut down the New York government and started to run it themselves. Soon after, New York reluctantly agreed to house British troops again. Once again, it’s things like this that drive the American colonists to cut their ties with Britain. This is the grievance that told that particular story almost ten years after it happened: “For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.” The colonists wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to once and for all establish the fact that the colonies were separating from Britain. This document helped them convey that statement after almost 15 years of anger and frustration with Britain. Another reason they wrote it was because they realized that after eleven years of complaining and asking the British for reform, that their requests were falling on deaf ears and that the
The Declaration of Independence was formed resulting from the treatment of 13 colonies from the British government without representation after subsequent denials to be represented and treated equal. This historic document was revolutionary because it’s what began the transition of our government into a democracy unlike that of parliament in the 1700’s. The British government and their ruling made decisions that didn’t involve what was right for the people; only what was in the best economic interest of parliament. This caused significant hardships on the American colonies which eventually led to them coming together as a people and forming this declaration.
Many colonists were angered because of high taxes England chose to enforce on them. These taxes were a result of the British participation and victory in the French and Indian war. However, what made the colonists even more angry was the fact that they were being taxed without representation in England’s Parliament. The colonists thought that, in order to be taxed by the British, they should have representation in it. They saw it as unfair to be taxed by a government they had no say in. As Patrick Henry said in his speech made to the Virginia House of Burgesses, “We can under law be taxed only by our own representatives...The Stamp Act is against the law. We must not obey it…” (Doc. 1). Since many colonists thought this taxation broke the law, some of them chose to protest by going to the House of Burgesses, boycotting imports, or simply not paying it in response. This response is justified; if
The Declaration of Independence was a letter written to King George III, stating that the 13 colonies were declaring that they were leaving the rule of Great Britain, and that they were becoming a free nation. It was important for the Declaration of Independence to be written first because it represented the creation of our free nation. It made it possible for Americans to have the rights that we have today.
The British had sent more than 10,000 troops to North America by the end of the French and Indian War. The British felt like they had spent a great deal of money in protecting the American colonists. They were in debt around 140 million pounds. To pay off all of their debt the British decided to increase the enforcement of existing taxes on the Colonists and impose additional taxes. The British issued The Proclamation of 1763 which meant the colonists couldn’t cheat the Indians out of land. They also establish a border in where they could not buy land. This made the colonist mad because it made them feel like the British were interfering and trying to limit their economic growth.
The Declaration of Independence occurred in Philadelphia on June 7, 1776. Richard Henry Lee introduced a motion in Congress to declare Independence. Other members of Congress were amenable but thought some colonies not quite ready. Congress did form a committee to draft a declaration of independence an assigned this duty to Thomas Jefferson. The main purpose of the America’s Declaration of Independence was to explain to foreign nations why the colonies had chosen to separate themselves from Great Britain. The Revolutionary War had already begun, and several major battles had already takes place. The American colonies had already cut most major ties to England. What was the motivation for writing the Declaration of Independence? The Declaration of Independence is a list of complaints against the King of England. Some historians believe the Declaration of Independence was written for selfish reasons while others believe that it was written for ideological reasons. America was destined to play this role. My position statement on the historical question is the motivation for writing the Declaration of Independence was for the people not for selfish reasons.
The effects after the French and Indian War created an unbalanced relationship between Britain and the British colonies. The victory allowed Britain to expand their territory, but also brought Britain in great debt. Britain believed that Parliament should have more authority over the colonists and so they put in Acts to enforce their rules. The many different Acts created resentment throughout the colonies towards their mother country. The French and Indian War also had the effect on the colonies and the colonists because they all fought together and were unified. Before the war, the colonies were very untrustful of each other, but the war helped them fight against a common enemy. The French and Indian War caused Britain to enforce
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson one of the founding fathers, who fought for the liberty and the pursuit of happiness from Great Britain. In the preamble, the Declaration of Independence states that the reason why the colonies had to choose their independence from Great Britain because they did not want to have a tyranny. The colonies wanted to be separated
The Declaration of Independence was a statement written and approved by members of the Second Continental Congress in Pennsylvania on July 4, 1776. The Declaration was the colonies announcing that they were officially separated from Great Britain and were independent sovereign states. The Declaration can also be seen as a declaration of war, because they are basically saying that they are breaking off from England and if England wants them back they will have to take them back. The Declaration of Independence influenced the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights by introducing the principles and ideals behind their fair and equitable government.
The Declaration of Independence is a well-known document that is major part of American history. It was created because the British government was violating the colonists’ rights and the colonists demanded their independence as their own nation. Although there have been many interpretations of the Declaration of Independence, three of the major reasons were a bid for French support, an attempt to swing uncommitted Americans to the revolutionary cause, and a statement of universal principles, which led the colonists to unite to revolt against the British.
Though many laws were passed taxing the colonists, America had no say in the British Parliament. Patrick Henry’s speech embodies this argument when he says “We have no representatives in the British Parliament…… The Stamp Act is against the law. We must not obey it” (Doc. 1). This act of defiance caught the colonists’ attention and made them feel that perhaps they could change the laws after all. Another act of defiance against the British was the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party was a riot against the British that involved colonists dumping tons of tea from British ships into the sea. Britain then passed a law that said that the Boston Harbor would be closed until the colonists paid for the tea. This angered the colonists even more, and eventually led to the Revolution. As you can see, many rebellious deeds inspired the colonists and helped them confront the British.
First of all, Declaration of Independence was written because the colonies wanted independence from Great Britain. The colonists’ had been
The end of the French and Indian war in 1763, led to a large amount of conflict between the American colonists and the British Parliament. The French and Indian war began in 1754 between Britain and France. These two large countries were battling for land control in America.
The Declaration of Independence was written on July 4, 1776 by Thomas Jefferson. Its purpose was to officially separate the colonies from Great Britain
The Declaration of Independence was the first document to be adopted by the founding fathers in 1776. Its main purpose was to separate from the British Monarchy. The colonists knew this would be a clear step towards a new form of practicing self-government. The form in which the colonist decided to move towards was a Democracy. Which was shown in the U.S Constitution. This meant that everyone would have a part in the new government system unlike the British where one had little to no say. With this declaration, the 13 Colonies became the United States of America.
The Declaration of Independence was written to explain, why colonies chose to separate from Great Britain. In the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson explains that if the government becomes unfair and controlling, a body of people have the right to change governments. Jefferson organized his argument in a format of writing an essay. He organized his document with an introduction, body, and conclusion.