From 1763 to 1776, Great Britain formed a series of Acts and was met with considerable resistance by the American colonists. This opposition eventually exploded into the American Revolution. The American colonists believed the newly won territory west of the Appalachian Mountains was theirs for the taking because they had fought in the French and Indian War as loyal British subjects. The settling of colonists brought them in contact with Native American tribes already residing in that territory. In order to avoid fight between the American colonists and Native Americans, Great Britain passed the Proclamation Act of 1763, creating a boundary beyond which colonists could not settle.
This goes on to explain why the changes in British policy toward the colonies lead to the outbreak of the American Revolution. After the Seven Years’ War ended Great Britain and the colonies separated. This allowed the colonies to seek their independence but left a huge debt for Great Britain. Great Britain forced the colonies to pay the cost
Bea Asuncion 1/5/12 Honors US History DBQ 1 The French and Indian War marked a huge turning in history for France, England, and the American colonies. In the past, France had gained control of most of all the American colonies. Before the Seven Years War had started; England’s Prime Minister, William Pitt, was put in charge of winning the war. Pitt had decided that whoever won the colonies won the war. Because of this decision, England changed its fighting style and had neglected their control over the colonies to focus on winning.
Some others figured that that was now highly unlikely at that they were now stuck in a revolution they did not ask for. Most colonists, though, agreed that the time for independence was now, and that there were no other options. These ideas were exemplified in the legendary document Common Sense, written by the Revolutionary, Thomas Paine. The writing of Common Sense state many reasons for the colonists rebelling against England, and justifies each important reason. Thomas Paine exposes the monarchy for the sham that it really is, explains why people seek refuge in the New World from the tyranny and persecution of the Old World, and lays the groundwork and expresses ideas of what the Continental congress should be, and how this kind of government, by the people, for the people, will keep America from breaking out in civil war.
Both the American Revolution and French Revolution were started in order to fight against their respective political leaders in order to end monarchial rule and start republican governments. The need to set up a stable and balanced government that protected the natural rights of its citizens was the basis of these wars. Following the end of the American Revolution and the failure of the Articles of Confederation, the Americans wrote the modern Constitution of the United States, heavily based off of Montesquieu’s idea of a divided government. The French Revolution began similarly in that some members of its government believed that they were not equally represented. After the French Revolution though, the republic slowly began shifting to a totalitarian regime, first under the Committee of Public Safety and then completely under Napoleon Bonaparte .The facts show that the American Revolution was more successful in establishing a stable and long-lasting republican government that started a precedent for Europe, while the French Revolution’s republic failed to last, being turned into a totalitarian regime.
During the French and Indian War of 1754-1763, the British and American colonists were united against the French and their Native American allies. This allowed for a moderately stable relationship between the colonies and their motherland. However, after the French receded from their North American territory in 1763, the British began to impose more restrictions on the colonies regarding land acquisition and economics, putting a strain on what used to be a peaceful affair. Before 1763, Britain was not opposed against the westward expansion of the colonies into territories outside their original boundaries such as the Ohio River Valley. However, after the end of the French and Indian War, England became more strict in terms of land acquisition after these territories were surrendered to the British empire.
The American Revolution did not satisfy the colonial goals for civil, political, social, and economic rights; however the Constitution did. All the American Revolution did was drive the British out of America. With the British gone the Americans had the ability to strive for civil, political, social, and economic rights, but the Articles of Confederation became an obstacle in their path to their rightful goals. During the American Revolution the American people wrote a lot about what they wanted to accomplish and attain. In Document A, the Declaration of the Causes and Necessities of Taking Up Arms, it is written that the American people feel they have been wronged by England because their rights are restricted and wish for these basic rights to happiness and such.
George Washington’s leadership abilities Geography Foreign assistance Colonists’ spirit and attitude The Revolutionary War in America (1775-1783) led to the birth of a new nation. The war began on April 19, 1775 with the Battles of Lexington and Concord. For about a decade, tension had been mounting between Great Britain and the American Colonies. The British government had passed a series of laws in an attempt to increase control over the colonies. But Americans had become used to having control over their local government.
NTRODUCTION During the last half of the 18th century, members of the 13 colonies(with the exception of the Loyalists and Tories) of North America came together to revolt against the mother country and eventually combining to become the United States of America. BACKGROUND The document of the Declaration of Independence was the ultimate step in an evolutionary process during which many colonists gradually stopped seeing themselves as British subjects and began to embrace the concept of self rule. After a series of victories by British forces, the Seven Years War ended the French military threat to British North American colonies. Large numbers of settlers in the Atlantic coastal colonies saw the removal of France as enabling
United States Declaration of Independence A declaration of independence is an assertion of independence of an aspiring state or states. The United States declaration of independence was first approved on 4th of July 1776, at Philadelphia, in the Pennsylvania State House, now known as the Independence Hall, severing the colonies’ ties with the British crown. It has been included among the most important documents ever written in the history of Untied States of America. There were 13 colonies in America which belonged to Great Britain. The ones that did not wish to remain British subjects called themselves patriots and those who remained faithful to England called themselves loyalist.