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The American colonists' view of government was shaped by both the Enlightenment and the powerful influence of "The Great Awakening". The Enlightenment strongly influenced the founding generation to value the use of reason in this life. "The Great Awakening" ensured that respect for and reference to God would also influence the founders. Both reason and religion are in fact evidently at work (though in different ways) throughout the founding documents of, and the original view of government in, America.
they now know that it wouldn't be easy wining the colonists
The British view that the colonists owed loyalty and gratitude to the existing government was grounded in the belief that Britain had provided the colonies with protection, economic support, and infrastructure development. The British government had defended the colonies during conflicts, such as the French and Indian War, and established a legal framework that facilitated trade and governance. Additionally, the colonists benefited from being part of a vast empire, enjoying access to markets and resources that they might not have had independently. This sense of mutual obligation underpinned British expectations of loyalty during times of unrest.
They began to desire political equality
They began to desire political equality
They began to desire political equality
Their enemies were the Patriots, the Patriots were the colonists. A group of people who fought for the thirteen colonies. The Loyalists thought of them as untrained soldiers, and they were correct. From an Americans point of view a Loyalist was a traitor who turned against the colonists to go with the British government.
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- by restricting the colonists' access to government meetings, function's of the government, any vote sessions, or any government secrets were restricted from the colonists.
The American colonists' view of government was shaped by both the Enlightenment and the powerful influence of "The Great Awakening". The Enlightenment strongly influenced the founding generation to value the use of reason in this life. "The Great Awakening" ensured that respect for and reference to God would also influence the founders. Both reason and religion are in fact evidently at work (though in different ways) throughout the founding documents of, and the original view of government in, America.
Loyalty to the government
Colonists protected themselves from abuse of power by forming a representative government.
The eighteenth century colonists were frustrated with the government. The did not understand why they weren't permitted representation in front of the government.
they now know that it wouldn't be easy wining the colonists