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The colonies did not like having little or no political voice. Taxes continued to be increased to pay for governors who were loyal to the British causes.

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In the pamphlet Common Sense the author argues that the colonies should what?

The Common Sense pamphlet urged the 13 colonies to fight for their independence from Great Britain. It had a wide distribution in meeting places.


What document officially stated that the US were breaking ties with Great Britain?

The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain were now independent states, and thus no longer a part of the British Empire.


Which historical event most likely shaped the cultural values of British society in the 1700s?

American colonies' break from British rule


What provided inspiration for both the leaders of the French Revolution and the American Revolution?

The reasons the french revolution started were 1. Social and Political Inequalities 2. Economic debt of the government 3. Influence from the enlightenment and American revolution 4. Outbreak of revolution in 1789 The reasons the American revolution started 1. King George III of Britain was a tyrant by the standards of James Otis and other colonial rebels. 2. Colonists in America wanted to break free of Britain to gain there own independence. 3. The kings neglect of the colonies. 4. Colonists being taxed without being represented "Taxation without Representation."


How were the North American and Latin American revolutions similar?

Both saw colonies win their independence from European empires. Apex

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What reasons does Jefferson give to support his premise that the US should break away from Great Britain?

Yes, Thomas Jefferson did explain why the colonies should break away from Great Britain. He created the document, Declaration of Independance, that stated that the American colonies had the right to break away from Great Britain.


What were four important factors in breaking ties between britain and its colonies?

The colonies' major complaints were that there was too much political control from Britain, as well as too many taxes, and a lack of independence in governing the colonies. The colonies also wanted to have tighter control over the native population. The solution was for the colonies to break ties with Britain and subservience to the monarchy.


What colonist felt that the colonies should not break from Britain?

loyalists


What did the second continental congress do to formally declare to the colonies free from Great Britain?

They decided to completely break away from Great Britain.


More than half the members of the voted to break away from Britain?

More than half the members of the colonies wanted to break away from Britain. There was general discontentment about the amount of taxes the colonies had to pay to the British king.


What is the name of the document that stated that American colonies had the right to break away from Great Britain?

The Declaration of Independence


In the pamphlet Common Sense the author argues that the colonies should what?

The Common Sense pamphlet urged the 13 colonies to fight for their independence from Great Britain. It had a wide distribution in meeting places.


How did Thomas Paine inspire the American colonists?

It was a pamphlet that filtered through the 13 colonies stating all the reasons that they should revolt against Britain. It persuaded the colonists to fight in the American Revolution for a break from Britain. It heavily criticised the king and monarchy, and talked about opportunities for the common man.


How did Thomas Paine inspire American colonists?

It was a pamphlet that filtered through the 13 colonies stating all the reasons that they should revolt against Britain. It persuaded the colonists to fight in the American Revolution for a break from Britain. It heavily criticised the king and monarchy, and talked about opportunities for the common man.


What country did the colonies in north America break away from in 1776?

America broke away from England which is part of Great Britain.


What pamphlet presented justification to Americans for the break with Great Britain?

What pamphlet convinced many that the American colonies needed to make a formal break with Great Britain


What were the 2 reasons for delegates to vote for independence?

_ Dickinson argued declaring independence would hurt the colonies rather than help them. He did not think any European nation would help the colonies against Britain. He also believed that the colonies would stay united if they won independence._ John Admas agreed declaring independence would lead to difficult times. It would take a long time to build a new country. He also said that there was no other way out of the dispute with Britain.