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How did the British massacre help the colonists cause?

It made the British look like monsters, essentially, helping the colonist use it for propoganda for war.


Who was the man to inspire the colonists to fight the British?

The man who significantly inspired the colonists to fight the British was Thomas Paine. His pamphlet "Common Sense," published in 1776, argued for independence from British rule and appealed to the colonists' desire for self-governance. Paine's passionate rhetoric and clear reasoning galvanized public opinion and encouraged many to support the revolutionary cause. His writings played a crucial role in uniting the colonists against British tyranny.


What happened After British forces started losing battles in the South how did neutral colonists react?

As British forces began losing battles in the South, many neutral colonists were swayed to join the Patriot cause, seeing the potential for American independence as more viable. This shift in sentiment was fueled by a growing frustration with British military tactics and the hope for a better future under self-governance. Additionally, some neutral colonists felt pressure to align with either side, as local loyalties often dictated social and economic interactions. Overall, the changing dynamics on the battlefield encouraged more colonists to openly support the Patriots and their fight for independence.


Was the Americans united in their opposition to British rule?

The Americans were not united in their opposition to British rule. Some estimated that only about two-thirds of the colonists favored independence and one-third wanted to remain part of the British Empire. These colonists were referred to as Tories or Loyalists and were treated as traitors to the American cause. Many Tories fought as militia or even within the British army against the colonists. After the war, most Tories left on ships with the British soldiers to Canada or England.


How did the radicals persuade others in colonial US to join their cause?

They used the Commitee of Correspondence to publicize British atrocities so that the colonists would fell antagonistic and vengeful toward the British.

Related Questions

Who were the colonists that supported the british cause?

Loyalists


Did the british or the colonists have more money during the revolutionary war?

the British did cause that's when the colonists just settled there


Why do you think the colonist boycotted British goods?

The colonists boycotted British goods in an attempt to not only boost their own economy, but to show Britain how important the colonies were. The colonists hoped the impact of their boycott on the British economy would rally British merchants to their cause while showing Parliament how important the colonies were.


Why did colonists hate british taxes?

cause im gay


Which did not cause the colonists to grieveances against the british government?

because they were buttheads


Did the British expect their actions to cause the colonists to unite against them?

No, because they knew that none of the colonists could stop them from taxing on them.also because they thought that they were the controller of the colonies and the people would do as said.


What was it about post-1763 British policy that would cause colonists in every section to see the disadvantages rather than the advantages of being part of the British Empire?

After 1763, the British imposed unfair taxes on the colonists. They colonists began to feel that they were being exploited by Britain.


What was the effect to the cause fights between British soldiers and colonists often broke out?

no money


How did mercantilism cause the American revolution?

American colonists thought British taxes were unfair.


How did the British cause economic hardships for the colonies?

The 13 colonies were scared the British navy were surrounding them.


Why did president Harry Truman take drastic measures to end coal miners in 1946?

the strikes threatened to cause widespread economic hardship


Were tax on tea reasonable?

the british put tax on tea cause the colonists were being violent