What do you think contributed the most to the American Revolution?
the British hold on the colonies or what was happening within the colonies?
i need some ideas. thank you.... i
2006-08-27 15:53:13 · 4 answers · asked by Stephanie 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Foremost it was Britain's hold on the Colonies. Before the revolution most people in the British North American Colonies considered themselves loyal subjects of the British Crown, with the same rights and obligations as people in Britain. However the British considered the Colonies more as a resource to be utilized for the benefit of their own economy and had little respect for the Colonialists. This difference in perception let to a vicious circle of Colonialists acting against what they saw as unfair policies, harsh British reaction, followed by stronger Colonial reaction, leading to even harsher British reaction -- all of this spiralling into the revolution.
The revolution started in April 1775 when British troops quartered in Boston attempted to seize munitions stored by colonial militias at Concord, Massachusetts.
2006-08-27 16:05:01 · answer #1 · answered by Tim C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a pretty vague questions. But I think it was natural and eventual that the colonies would break free at some point. Without great pressure from England it would have happened much later. If given a choice of the British holding the colonies or something happening from within, I'd have to say it was something from within. But, if forced to answer the the question what was MOST IMPORTANT AT THAT TIME, I'd have to say it was pressure from England. Trying to control the colonies without representation was the deciding factor that pushed the colonies to independence years, decades (maybe more) earlier than otherwise.
2006-08-27 23:19:02 · answer #2 · answered by David01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was a lot of issues that contributed to the American Revolution. It can be summed up neatly by our diplomat Ben Franklin who said: “Repeal the laws, Renounce the Right, Recall the troops, Refund the money, and Return to the old method of requisition.” as he spoke of the British government.
Tax always seemed to be the heart of most of the arguments between the Colonies and Parliament. Also causing strife was the large number of British troops present in the Colonies.
Check out the article linked below. Lots of great little factoids in there.
2006-08-28 01:09:36 · answer #3 · answered by zombie_togo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not having any representation in parliment. No taxaition without representation.
The holding of the colonies for sure.
2006-08-27 23:00:16 · answer #4 · answered by chrisyandek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋