The colonists claimed natural rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, which they believed were inherent and inalienable. They argued that British rule had violated these rights through oppressive taxation and lack of representation, prompting them to seek independence. By exercising these rights, they aimed to establish a government that would protect their freedoms and promote their well-being. This assertion was rooted in Enlightenment philosophy, emphasizing individual rights and the social contract.
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Massachusetts "Circular Letter"
The Olive Branch Petition asked the king to protect the colonists' rights.
The colonists justified their quest for independence by claiming that King George III had repeatedly violated their rights as Englishmen. The exact reasons are stated in the Declaration of Independence.
The colonists think the writs of assistance violated their rights because they wanted it to be secure in their home.
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locke
Get your own We the People answer.
Massachusetts "Circular Letter"
The Olive Branch Petition asked the king to protect the colonists' rights.
The Bill of Rights was important because it listed what rights the colonists should have that the government can't take away from them, which is what Britain did, so the colonists rebelled.
The colonists justified their quest for independence by claiming that King George III had repeatedly violated their rights as Englishmen. The exact reasons are stated in the Declaration of Independence.
natural rights are rights you get when you are born. that is why they are called NATURAL rights.
The American colonists were entitled to the rights of englishmen because they were an English colony. The abridgment of those rights was the cause of the revolutionary war.
The American colonists were entitled to the rights of englishmen because they were an English colony. The abridgment of those rights was the cause of the revolutionary war.
John Locke
They saw that the acts were a violation to their constitutional rights, their natural rights, and their colonial charters. The believed that these acts were a threat to Massachusetts' liberties and all of what was then colonial British America.