You Have Contravened My Property

The years of 1763-1765 were truly defining moments for colonist of the colonies, soon to become the United States of America. ‘’War! War! This is the only way!” American Colonist shouted,as they took to the streets proclaiming defiance of British rule. “We as a people shall fight for our freedom and have victory.No more shall we continue to let others control our countries and give our money to a monarch who has no concern for our right’s, dedication that was put forth to help fight and respect us as loyal subjects.We must fight for our freedom!” When American colonist waged war it proved to be the only way for the colonies to become free from Britian. In turn, the colonist were justified in breaking away from England because of: The

During the colonial era, Britain has acquired considerable territories in the Northern America. These colonies were looked at as a mere resource and were treated as such. However, it can be said that it was England’s own laws that sparked a revolution in these colonies. Starting with the Magna Carta (1215), and continuing with the English Bill of Rights (1689), England has defined certain rights for all Englishmen. However, many of these rules did not apply to the colonies. The abuses of this power against the colonies is what lead to the revolution and enactment of the Declaration

With the end of the French and Indian War came an influx of new taxes on the British American colonies. Beginning with the Proclamation Line of 1763, resentment of Parliament grew. Where colonists had once been proud Britons, and enjoyed “the British system of government—with its limited government and respect for the rights of the individual”, many now were frustrated and felt crushed under the boot of tyranny (Document 3). These are sentiments that drive the narrative of the Revolutionary War today; most non-historians see the war for independence as an organized rebellion of a united people against an oppressive, tyrannical government. Evidence suggests, however, that the Founding Fathers overstated the “death, desolation, and tyranny” they

Evidence states “To help pay for this army, Prime Minister George Grenville asked Parliament to tax the colonists. In 1764 Parliament passed the Sugar Act, which set duties on molasses and sugar imported by colonists. This was the first act passed specifically to raise money in the colonies.” This means that the colonies wanted freedom from British laws that were unsensible for them to obey. It left them poorer and they couldn’t even buy simple goods without having to pay extra. At the same time, they housed british soldiers, which meant that they took their food, space and privacy. The only people who benefitted from this was the British. The colonists deserved to be able to have their own government and make their own

After many years of neglect by the British, the colonists’ lives soon drastically changed. The British became more involved in the colonies and established unreasonable regulations. Influences by many events, the American colonists knew they had to take action against the British and fight for their independence. The Americans were justified in waging war and breaking away from Britain because of unfair taxes, the social and economic life was harmed, the violation of inalienable rights by the British, and the colonists were not represented in government and treated as citizens.

For a better part of the eighteenth century, the American colonists expressed vexation and disapproval of the "coercive " acts, which the British Government perpetrated on the colony through series of legislative acts by the British Parliament. Prior to the acts that the colonists in America termed as atrocious and oppressive, they were willing to cooperate and reaffirm loyalty to the King of England. Some of the legislations and declarations that colonists participated in was the sustenance of British soldiers in the colony, payment of import tariffs and other forms of taxes to support the British central government. These are but a few, the reasons as to why colonists objected to the mode of British rule in America. Another concern was the "Rights violations" by the English government regarding economic progress and representation. Because of these grievances, British colonists in America stepped up agitation through violation of the "tyrannical" Acts and petitions through the Continental Congress. The essay explores the grievances that Colonists in America held against the British government, in riposte to "My Dear America Cousin" letter.

Alexander Samples Dr. Tucker Hist1301 15 November 2014 British Impositions and Colonial Resistance Conflict between the American colonies and the British government between 1763 and 1775 was through a series of laws that regulated trade and taxes. These series of laws precipitated the American Revolution, causing tension between the colonist and the British officials. Officials would not acknowledge American complaints about these new laws, making the colonist very angry. Starting in 1763 King George III signed the Proclamation of 1763, which prohibited settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains by English. Also requiring people already settled in that region to return east to make peace with Native Americans.

The American colonists were ruled by the British in the 17th and 18th century, and during this time Britain had the right to tax and manage commerce in the colonies as they saw fit. There comes a time when this strict enforcement of rules become a legitimate invasion of personal liberty. This is what happened in 1768 when Britain temporally dissolved the Massachusetts Assembly. From 1763 to 1768, Britain was acting reasonably in maintaining a decent relationship with the colonies. Indeed, many regulations such as the Royal Proclamation, the Stamp Act, and the Currency Act troubled the colonists, but they were required to obey because Britain held supreme authority. Britain created the colonies as an expansion of their own empire. However, starting

The British had started to rule over the colonist as opposed to representing them equally and heeding to their suggestions and inputs. An example of the Colonists having no say in their daily lives due to British rule is when the British established the Quartering Acts, which stated that soldiers were to live in colonial homes and colonists were to provide for their basic needs. This act created a lack of privacy and more of a burden because the colonists were now responsible for one more person that is not within their family. This also supports the colonist’s reason to separate from the British because they created an unjust law that did not include the representation of the British rule. The Declaration of Independence described King George as an “ unlawful seizure, having in direct object the

Sometimes people may wonder what made America want to be independent. Britain and the colonies never truly had issues with each other. They hardly ever even interacted. This was known as Salutary Neglect. “For 1714 to 1763, British generally allowed the colonies freedom to pursue their economic interests. The colonies were politically independent and self-governing.”1 But Britain always thought they were better than the colonies. There were numerous occasions where the British did the colonies dirty. The colonies helped Britain fight off the Indians and what did Britain do? Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763. “The Proclamation Line forbade colonial settlement west of the Appalachians.” The colonist were furious about this. Not only did the Proclamation of 1763 happen that year, they also ended Salutary Neglect. They just helped Britain get this land, and now they were being told they couldn’t even be on the land and it belonged to the same

You are a Massachusetts delegate of the Continental Congress, the main governing body of America. You and your peers find the tariffs and taxes unreasonable and completely unjust. There’s a huge lack of representation from the colonies! Who are they to decide your ways of living with no say from you whatsoever?!

During the Seven Years War between France and the British, the French desired to take territory and land away from the British Crown. As the French had controlled land adjacent to the 13 colonies, the French recruited Native Americans to fight for land in North America. Thus, to defend the colonies, the British passed the Quartering Act which would station soldiers in the colonies. According to Edmund S. Morgan, the Quartering Act was a “billeting act that required the colonial assemblies to furnish food and shelter to soldiers stationed within their respective provincial boundaries.”(33) As this act sheltered soldiers, it protected the colonists.With soldiers stationed in the 13 colonies, the colonies would be prepared for an attack from either the French or the Native Americans. However, according to many colonists, this act forced colonists to support soldiers against their will and for no reason. Thus, the colonists failed to reason the vital protection these soldiers offered. Ten years later, as colonists began to sow the seeds for a new country, they met in Philadelphia for a Second Continental Congress. In this Congress, a grievance that they had stated was the failure of the protection of the British. According to the writers of the Declaration of Independence, the British Crown,“ Has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian savages, whose

The British government imposed many unfair laws to the colonies, such as the proclamation of 1763. This law stated that any settlers that settled west of the Appalachian Mountains and anyone already living there to return east. This was the British government’s attempt to relieve tensions with the Native Americans. The colonists didn’t obey this law and

In addition, Britain's political move of giving land back to the French also led to discontent as Americans saw their efforts in the King George’s War wasted. Lastly, the Proclamation of 1763 added to the conflict as the America's westward movement was hindered. Colonists saw the move as a violation of their “property rights” (Doc. G) and the discontent colonists added

About 400 of your people have threatened us endlessly which caused us to fire at the crowed. We may have killed five of your men, but we were only trying to protect Britain and its people. This uprising conflict that lead to your revolution wouldn’t have happened if the colonists would obey our laws and restrictions. However, we have agreed to your demands of removing our soldiers from the area.