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The American colonists chose to break to break apart form England because of the unfair taxes such as the Coercive Acts- stamp, tea, etc.- and the trade restrictions that England placed on them through mercantilism.

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Which document written during the American revolution explained the colonists decision to break away from England?

the Declaration of Independence


Why did the colonists break their social contract?

Technically the colonistss did'nt break their social contract. The King of England decided to impose unfair and unjust taxes and demands on the colonists which broke his end of the social contract with the colonists. therefore, the colonists decided to break off from England, eventually resulting in the Revolutionary War.


Did all colonists want to break from England?

No actually in he begenning a majority did not want to break away from England they were called loyalist or tories


How did the great awakening in the 1730s prepare colonists for the American revelution?

It made them believe that religious freedom was a reason to break away from England; that sort of boosted the revolution


How did the king of England break the contract with the colonists?

The king imposed unjust taxes and restricted trade which made the colonists very mad.


How did the great awakening help prepare colonists break away from England?

The movement split churches. It also stirred up ideas of individual worth, equality, and the right to challenge authority. These ideas prepared the colonists to break away from England.


What philosophical movement helped to create the concepts that guided the colonists to break free from England during the American Revolution?

The Enlightenment was the philosophical movement that significantly influenced the American colonists' decision to break free from England. Thinkers like John Locke emphasized ideas of natural rights, government by consent, and the social contract, which inspired colonists to challenge British authority. These concepts fostered a belief in individual liberty and self-governance, ultimately motivating the push for independence. Enlightenment principles became foundational to the American Revolution and the formation of a new government.


What is the authors purpose in both Patrick Henry's speech and Thomas paines common sense?

To convince the colonists to break away from British rule


How did the great awakening help prepare colonists to break away from England?

The movement split churches. It also stirred up ideas of individual worth, equality, and the right to challenge authority. These ideas prepared the colonists to break away from England.


How did the British Bill of Rights influence colonists to break away from England?

The British Bill of Rights of 1689 established principles like limited government, individual rights, and parliamentary sovereignty, which resonated with American colonists. As they faced increasing taxation and restrictions from England, many colonists felt their rights were being violated, drawing parallels to the protections outlined in the Bill of Rights. This sense of betrayal fueled the desire for self-governance and ultimately contributed to the revolutionary sentiment that led to the break from England. The Bill of Rights thus served as both a philosophical foundation and a rallying cry for the colonists seeking independence.


Why does Patrick Henry think the colonists were strong?

Diverse Geography


What was England doing to colonists to give them good reason to break away?

England wasn't needed to explain. It had,immense arms and weird diplomacy which were properly used.