Validity Of Change Brought Forth By The American Revolution

The American Revolutionary war began in-part because of economic struggles England faced after securing safety for it’s colonies during the Seven Years War. England needed to increase their taxation on the colonists after the war to pay off its war debts. Prior to these taxes, the colonies were wholly content while under the wing of the British Empire. Not only because the protection the British provided, but also because of their deep reverence for the Motherland. Colonists were angered by with Parliament due to their lack of acknowledgement towards colonists rights and opinions. Colonists stood together in a defiant motion towards liberation from England’s tyrannous acts of lawless duplicity. Before British government was able to fully

The American Revolution, from 1765 to 1783, was a great movement and major changing point for the colonists. The colonists were fed up with all the taxes and unnecessary mistreatment that had been placed on them. The colonists finally had revolted against the British and surprisingly had taken the victory. The colonists were considered underdogs against the very powerful Britain and with much devotion and heart, the colonists pulled out a victory. Taking the victory was a huge turning point because now the colonists were free from British power and were able to form a nation of their own. The wealthy had lots of power and it affected the society a lot. America had created a new government and society, but it led to many problems and protests.

Two important socio-economic issues the founding fathers discussed were the rights of women and slavery. Women’s roles increased greatly during the revolution. While me were away fighting or running the country, women were at home running and defending the farm. This can be seen in the woodcut (Document A) and in Abigail Adam’s letters to Thomas Jefferson (Document G). Women had, for a time, the right to vote in New Jersey. The revolution also increased the education of women and encouraged them to be more involved in public life. However, all women were not content to go back to their household chores after the revolution as seen by Molly Wallace who says “if [taught] to read, why not speak?” (Document J), illustrating how some women wanted to further their domestic roles and play a larger role in society.

The American Revolution was the uprising of the existing thirteen American colonies to gain independence from Britain in the mid 1700’s. The American colonists began questioning Britain’s authority as early as the French and Indian War. During the French Indian War, the colonies wanted to defend themselves against the French in North America. They asked King George for permission to raise armies in order defend themselves. Although their reason to raise an army was sincere, George II was suspicious of the intentions of the colonial government and disapproved their petition. After the French Indian War, Britain decided to raise money by taxing the American Colonists for reparations. Taxes such as the Stamp and Tea Acts created controversy

The American Revolution was precipitated by the irritation of the wealthy due to tax acts imposed by Britain on the colonies. The rich did not like the taxes because of the negative effect the tax acts had on personal financial interests, but the Colonial masses were convinced by men like John Dickinson and Patrick Henry; Dickinson wrote extensively on how the British collection of taxes on the Colonies was illegal and Henry believed taxation shouldn’t be allowed unless the Colonies were properly represented. The writings of John Locke were also influential in creating interest for breaking away from Great Britain.

The American Revolution (1775-1783) was a war between England and the colonies which were settled earlier by the English. There were many factors and events that led to the American Revolution. The Revolution was mainly an economic rebellion that was fueled by taxation without representation following the French and Indian War. The English Parliament was more often than not considered cruel and unfair by the colonists. With conflicts over trade, taxes and government representation, the colonies were at a starting line of a revolution that would later transform into the basis of the United States of America.

However, there was no doubt that women attempted to change their role. For instance, they created groups such as the Daughters of Liberty and the Ladies Association. The Daughters of Liberty was named as the female version of the Sons of Liberty, who were known for throwing chests of British East India Company tea in the Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party (Document A). However, since ladies were not expected to take part in such harsh rebellions, they had their own silent rebellions in which they would boycott the purchase and use of goods manufactured in England by making their own goods, such as sewing clothes. Some women even tried to persuade men to change these roles. For example, Abigail Adams, the wife of politician John Adams, wrote a letter to her husband that included keeping women in mind when drafting the Constitution of the United States. Abigail pleaded her husband to "Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors" (Document D). However, even if John Adams had proposed the idea of giving the women more rights than they previously had, nothing changed and the American Revolutionary

The American Revolution was one bloody battle, but it made is what we are today. In 1763, The French and Indian War (also referred to as the Seven Years War) concluded; the Proclamation of 1763 was signed, thus The Proclamation Line along the Appalachian Mountains was formed which angered many colonist. The war debt built up, and eventually money was scarce. As their solution, they taxed the American Colonist and formed acts to pay war debts. The colonist thought that this was unnecessary and the colonist eventually rioted and boycotted these taxes.

Imagine how hard it would be to live in the 1760s. Now imagine living in the 1760s and having a bunch of taxes put on all the things that you use most. This is what the American colonists had to live through. In the 1760s, the British parliament placed taxes and laws on the American colonists. The colonists got very upset with Great Britain and started to protest. Eventually these protests led to the revolutionary war. Two british laws that the colonists thought were unfair were the high taxes on their goods without anyone to represent the colonists and the law that let the british soldiers quarter in the colonist homes. The colonists responded by doing boycotting British Goods and protesting.

The American Revolution is what gained the United States it’s independence from Britain, and stopped America from having to obey all of Britain’s laws and taxes. The laws that Britain passed had just gotten worse over time, and the colonists decided that they should revolt against the British rule, so they did.

Emma Baubly United States History 9/17/14 Period 2 There is lot of controversy between whether or not The American Revolution had a significant enough of a movement from the British tyrany to American independence. The American Revolution, between 1775 and 1783, was a movement vital to the creation of the United States; however, many would disagree about the extent to which it was revolutionary. The American Revolution was revolutionary to the extent that it changed social expectations and property rights of the country; however, the economic state the colonies were in was not a revolutionary change. One can observe the little changes that were made to the economic conditions prior to and post American Revolution. From the lack of sufficient change to the economic conditions, it is clear that The American Revolution was not an economic revolution but rather an alteration of whom was giving power to the rich.

America was going through many changes in the years of 1775 to 1783. Americans were preparing to break off from Britain’s harsh oppression. The colonists felt like separation from Great Britain was necessary to gain their independence they always desired. Britain, after the French and Indian War (1754-1763), was left with a massive debt that had to be paid. Without compromising with the American Colonists, Parliament started to tax them without representing them in Great Britain's government. Some taxes imposed by Parliament included Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Act. These acts had one thing in common and that was to gain money from the American colonies to pay off the accumulated debt. Colonist saw this as a violation of their freedom

This rebellion was dubbed as, The American Revolution. The catalyst of the American Revolution cannot be credited to one single event. The French and Indian War was the start of open conflicts between the colonies and Great Britain (Butler). After this war, the British were in a massive amount of debt (“Parliament Debates”). In early 1765, The British Parliament was struggling to meet the cost of defending its empire in North America. The only logical way that the British thought to relieve this problem was through the colonies, thus the passing of The Stamp Act was born (“Parliament Debates”). The British saw the thirteen colonies as a direct investment and extension of Great Britain, meanwhile the colonists were striving towards independence. “(The) once harmonious relations between Britain and the colonies became increasingly conflict- riven” (“Colonists Responds”). At this point, the

The American Revolution was a political upheaval that took place between 1965 and 1783. During the early 1700s, the thirteen colonies basically governed themselves. British officials utilized little authority in daily colonial affairs. However, this began to change following the Seven Years' War (1756–1763). By the end of the fighting, the British treasury had been depleted. To pay off Britain's war debts, Parliament passed a series of acts in the colonies that taxed imported goods. They also tried to assert greater control over American business. Many Americans tried to remain loyal to Britain, yet, the situation became unbearable. At this time, many colonists came to believe that it was time to break away and establish their own nation. During

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.