Colonists began to agitate for reforms within the colonies due to growing resentment towards British taxation and governance, particularly after measures like the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts imposed financial burdens without representation. The desire for greater autonomy and self-governance was fueled by Enlightenment ideas about individual rights and democratic principles. Additionally, economic hardships and restrictions on trade intensified frustrations, leading to a collective push for reform and ultimately independence.
The British Parliament were imposing very high taxes on all products that were being shipped to the colonies. The colonists had no way to voice their objections within the British government because there was no one to represent them. This caused the colonists to increase their desire to gain their independence.
It prompted reforms within the Catholic Church.
Taxes were imposed on the colonists for economical reasons. The economy of the American colonies was so robust that England wanted a share of the profits.
All of the above were atempted.
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Farmers were the largest percentage of the colonists.
The three reasons why the American Colonists wanted to be independent, can be found within the Declaration of Independence. The people wanted the right and freedom of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. King George III, and Parliament were not about to allow the colonists to enjoy such wonderful and precious things.
The British Parliament were imposing very high taxes on all products that were being shipped to the colonies. The colonists had no way to voice their objections within the British government because there was no one to represent them. This caused the colonists to increase their desire to gain their independence.
external taxTax levied on goods coming into the colonies, like sugar, molasses, foreign goods. Although the colonists had no say in how these taxes were spent, they generally considered Parliament had the right to levy the tax. internal taxTax levied on goods produced within the colonies, such as newspapers, official documents, goods and services, in order to raise money. Colonists had no say in how this money was spent, as they had no representation in Parliament, so they thought the right to levy internal taxes should belong to the colonists only.
It prompted reforms within the Catholic Church.
Taxes were imposed on the colonists for economical reasons. The economy of the American colonies was so robust that England wanted a share of the profits.
external taxTax levied on goods coming into the colonies, like sugar, molasses, foreign goods. Although the colonists had no say in how these taxes were spent, they generally considered Parliament had the right to levy the tax. internal taxTax levied on goods produced within the colonies, such as newspapers, official documents, goods and services, in order to raise money. Colonists had no say in how this money was spent, as they had no representation in Parliament, so they thought the right to levy internal taxes should belong to the colonists only.
All of the above were atempted.
because the british officials wanted to sell grain outside of america, but the colonists believed that trading outside of america was bad and could truly harm their already weak economy.
Both economic: Search for new sources of raw materials, establishing new trade routes and new markets for goods. political: Europeans strengthened their bargaining positions within Europe by establishing colonies, increased real or perceived power. Colonies= wealth, wealth=power. Social Darwinist ideals supported building colonies, "helping" the colonists.
a few years
There were no areas claimed by Spain within the confines of the original 13 colonies.