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American colonists did not think that they were being treated fairly by Great Britain.
the british government believed this would keep peace with native Americans . the colonist thought the british government should not interfere.
It made them believe that religious freedom was a reason to break away from England; that sort of boosted the revolution
Framers opposed a direct democracy for many reasons. The most important reason is because they were afraid of the rule of a majority.
After the French Indian war, Britain decided to leave an army in the American colonies. The colonists saw that as an occupation army to strenghten British control over them. The English Government however saw it as a protection for the colonists in case the French should renew the war and invade from Canada. Britain thought it reasonable that the cost of a 'protection' army should therefore be borne by the colonists. The colonists however were incensed that they should pay and house the soldiers sent to control them.