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King George III tried to get the American Colonies to help pay the war debts from the French and Indian War (7 Years War). He appointed a bunch of thugs to collect the money and sent an army to the colonies to help his thugs. The thugs ignored the low theoretical rates. In 1663 John Owen spoke his famous words, "Taxation without Representation is Tyranny." In 1664 an American Militia in Fayetteville, North Carolina, defeated a marauding band of the kings solders preventing them from sacking yet another town. Massacres by the British Army occurred in other North Carolina counties as well as in other colonies.
Communities created committees of correspondence to serve to unite various militias.
The various state governments sent delegates to Philadelphia and created a congress of all the states. They called it The Continental Congress. They would show King George they could act together. In 1775 they sent a delegation to King George.
In London the delegation petitioned to see the king. King George sent word that he refused to see them the Continental Congress was an illegal institution and should be disbanded immediately.
The delegation reported back to the Continental Congress. The George Washington became Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.
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What was the role of the declarations of independence?
To inform the King of why the colonies were leaving and declared independence.
When was King George role as the king?
1760-1802
What role dose concept of limited government play in the declaration of independence?
No role. The Declaration was a letter to the king explaining why they were declaring independence.
What was the role of the Declaration of Independence?
To inform the King of why the colonies were leaving and declared independence.
What was George Childress' role in the Texas Revolution?
george childress was the author of the Texas declaration of independence, and he served in Washington D.C. as a diplomatic agent for the state
Did King George III play any role in the Industrial Revolution of the united kingdom?
George III was king in England at the advent of the Industrial Revolution. He was happy to have the increased productivity but did not play a direct role in the Revolution.
What was King George the iii role in the revolution?
He was the King of the United Kingdom during the American Revolution. (His reign was from 1760 to 1820.)
Who won the American revolution and what role does the decleration of independece play in this?
Its pretty obvious. If Britain won, would there be an "America" today? No..it would be the "colonies". As for the Declaration of Independence it was a letter sent to King George III saying all the faults he committed the the colonists and how they were declaring independence, hence the title of the letter/document.
What role did George Clymer play in the colonies?
George Clymer was a politician in the Colonies who advocated for a free America. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and a citizen of Pennsylvania Colony.
What role did king george play in the American revolution?
He was the bad guy and ruled all the colonies!
Did the declaration of independence talk about the role of government?
Not really. The declaration talked about who had a right to govern. It did not dispute the need for government, but justified the right to be independent of the rule of the English king and the right of the people to choose their government. It attacked the idea that people like King George had to right to rule because of their royal birth.
What role did George Washington have during the American Revolution?
As Commanding General of the Continental Army, he defeated the British, winning American independence
