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The reasons why the colonies broke away could fill volumes. Libraries are full of books on early US history.
They faced similar problems after British rule as they did under British rule. The main difference was the people were now self ruled and self determining and were represented in government
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What right under the British form of government did colonists cherish above all?
The American colonists wanted to have representation in the British parliament so they would have a voice regarding taxation. This was to the British, a privilege they would not support.
Why did the British think American colonists should be taxed?
Americans were British and therefore were under English rule. The king owned the colonies and he could make laws at will.
Who played an important role in American and french revolution?
It was mainly the Colonists (what is later called U.S.A} and Britain. The Colonists felt that they were under the British's shadow and wanted to be independent. In 1776, The U.S.A was born
Who won the battle of Guilford Courthouse 1781?
The british won over a much larger american troop. they won with 1,900 people while the patriots had 4,400 patriots . if you want to know more great b 93 were killed and colonists had 79 killed. 413 were wounded for the British and 185 were wounded for the colonists 26 British were captured and 75 colonists were captured. your welcome people
Why was it so important for the colonists to have tax representation?
No taxation without representation was one of the main causes of the American Revolution. The colonists believed they were not directly represented in the British Parliament and that any laws passed by the British Parliament were illegal under the Bill of Rights.
Why did the British place taxes on the colonists?
Under pressure from American colonists and British merchants, the British did lower taxes levied on other tea importers, the tax-free status of the British East.
What right under the British form of government did colonists cherish above all?
The American colonists wanted to have representation in the British parliament so they would have a voice regarding taxation. This was to the British, a privilege they would not support.
What right under the form of government did colonists cherish above all?
The American colonists wanted to have representation in the British parliament so they would have a voice regarding taxation. This was to the British, a privilege they would not support.
Why did the British think American colonists should be taxed?
Americans were British and therefore were under English rule. The king owned the colonies and he could make laws at will.
Who played an important role in American and french revolution?
It was mainly the Colonists (what is later called U.S.A} and Britain. The Colonists felt that they were under the British's shadow and wanted to be independent. In 1776, The U.S.A was born
Who won the battle of Guilford Courthouse 1781?
The british won over a much larger american troop. they won with 1,900 people while the patriots had 4,400 patriots . if you want to know more great b 93 were killed and colonists had 79 killed. 413 were wounded for the British and 185 were wounded for the colonists 26 British were captured and 75 colonists were captured. your welcome people
Why was it so important for the colonists to have tax representation?
No taxation without representation was one of the main causes of the American Revolution. The colonists believed they were not directly represented in the British Parliament and that any laws passed by the British Parliament were illegal under the Bill of Rights.
Why did British feel they had to tax colonists?
Because it is like a mother and daughter relationship. The British had control over the colonists for a long time. The British did kinda baby them for a while , then British turned. And the colonists was like what is going on; and the British wanted to control the colonists and the colonists had enough so the wanted to rebel. So to answer the question , because the British felt like they were in control because they kinda took the colonists under there wing.
Why did American colonists fight to form a new nation?
In the beginning of the war, colonists were upset that they were being taxed from the British, for a war they had nothing to do with. Many of the colonists rebeled and they wanted to be independent. So all and all. They fought to form a new nation because they didn't want to be under British rule; a country 3,000 miles away.
How did the colonists expieriences under British rule influence the decision to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
The American colonists' experiences under British rule were a decisive influence upon the American Founders' decision to add the Bill of Rights to the newly ratified Constitution in 1791. The Second Amendment, for example, was derived from the American experience in the Revolutionary War, where the 'right to bear arms' had nearly been taken from them by the British and in fact proved to be one key factor in the initial successes of the 'Patriot cause' when hostilities formally broke out.
How did life Change in the colonists by mid 18th century?
Colonists were under British rule following the French and Indian War. The British put taxes on tea and this angered colonists. The Revolutionary War broke out in 1775.
Why were the colonists fighting the British?
The Colonist's were being used as the bank for England. England was in terrible debt due to the wars in Europe and fighting Spain. The biggest issue was that the colonists had no right's to speak to what the British where doing to them. They were 'being taxed without representation' and had enough. If the British were to give the Colonies representation in Parliament they would kept the colonies under the crown.
