The most significant one was the levying of taxes on the colonies by the British parliament (as opposed to the colonial legislatures) in which the colonists had no representation. However if you will read the U.S. Declaration of Independence you will find a long list of grievances. Michael Montagne
The French Revolution started in 1789. There were a number of factors that led to the Revolution, including a series of wars that nearly bankrupt the crown. Louis XVI financial support of the American Revolution pushed the French debt even higher. The last major war that pushed France to the brink of financial ruin was the Seven Years War which ended in 1763, and resulted in France loosing it's North American colony, and some islands in the Carribean. It also devastated the French Navy to the point it never really recovered.
The Bourgeoisie pushed for limited government.
the plebians
The colonization between the English in Virginia started with Jamestown, which was the first British colony in America and was established in 1607. The British then assigned John Smith as their governor and leader. John Smith often took voyages, exploring the land. Even with Smith's rigorous leadership, life in Jamestown was hard, and the colonists were dying. When it was colonized, Jamestown was simply a swamp full of mosquitoes carrying the deadly disease known as malaria. With summers very hot (much more than Britain) and winters very cold, the colonists almost left the colony. Soon, the colony grew and grew, and they pushed the Native Americans back and back into the edges of their lands. After many years, the colonization of the English grew into 13 colonies, which covered most of the Eastern Coast and land near it. During the 1700s, the Parliament (the British government) released the Stamp Act, which were expensive taxes on paper, tea, and other things. After a group of colonists started to rebel against the taxes, the Parliament then released more taxes. This caused more colonists to rebel. This eventually turned into the Revolutionary War. To put it simple, there were three sides- the patriots, the neutrals, and the loyalists. After the end of the war, America earned independence and broke away from the British. So then the British lost control over Virginia and all the other colonies.
Those who pushed Parliament to accept the People's Charter
The Enlightenment was a major influence on the political ideas of the colonists who pushed for independence from Great Britain
The Boston Tea Party and the Boston Massacre led the colonists closer to war with Britain.
the Intolerable Act, also called the Coercive Act was a series of acts that imposed new taxes and laws; it was made to punish the colonist because of the Boston Tea Party. hope that helped!
At first, the colonists did not mind the policies; but eventually got fed up with it. The navigation acts had pushed them over the edge, so merchants started to smuggle their goods over to other countries.
At first, the colonists did not mind the policies; but eventually got fed up with it. The navigation acts had pushed them over the edge, so merchants started to smuggle their goods over to other countries.
At first, the colonists did not mind the policies; but eventually got fed up with it. The navigation acts had pushed them over the edge, so merchants started to smuggle their goods over to other countries.
At first, the colonists did not mind the policies; but eventually got fed up with it. The navigation acts had pushed them over the edge, so merchants started to smuggle their goods over to other countries.
general of great britain.
The british began a policy of impressment, or siezing Americans at sea and drafting them into the british navy.That angeredmany americans.
It was where the first shot was fired in the American Revolution against Britain on April 19 1776. Nobody knows who fired the first shot. The Americans were pushed back into Concord.
Between 1775 and 1776, the British actions that pushed Americans toward independence included the implementation of the Intolerable Acts, which aimed to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party and curtailed colonial self-governance. Additionally, the aggressive military responses, such as the battles at Lexington and Concord and the subsequent siege of Boston, demonstrated to many colonists that the British were willing to use force to suppress dissent, galvanizing support for independence. These actions fueled resentment and the desire for self-determination among the colonists.
At first, the colonists did not mind the policies; but eventually got fed up with it. The navigation acts had pushed them over the edge, so merchants started to smuggle their goods over to other countries.