american revolution?

Question

I need help researching the causes of the American Revolution with detail so if anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated.

I am not clueless at all about the causes but you had to write a 12 page paper on a topic wouldn't you like to go the extra mile and get details.
Oh and about that cute little statement about the library...how about I already tried it and how about you not answer questions if you are going to be a little help with a whole lot of sarcasm.

Answer 1

IF you really want to know DETAIL of the causes of the American Revolution, keep in mind the context of the causes of it too,
How did the causes come about? What was there before the causes? What happened between the good times when there was no need for independence, and the colonists were happy and loyal subjects, and the harsh times that spurred on the causes of the revolution?

There was a HUGE war on a world-wide scale ("Seven Years War") that preceded the causes of the American Revolution, and the after-effects of that, plus a new King, who was new at reigning and who had health problems with his blood, a disease called porphyria and some arsenic from some source, that in turn affected his nervous system and mental condition, making unwise decisions and counterproductive economic and political strategies...and so on...leading to mutual antagonism between the crown and the colonists. The British Govt at that time had HUGE expenses and debts leftover from funding the Seven Years War, and a swollen ego for conquering New France and controlling almost all North America. From here you can study by yourself the specific events leading up to the full blown Revolution that made USA independent, and started the settlement and development of Canada.
There is a fantastic history book series that is just packed with detail information and written as concisely as possible on "The American Revolution 1774 - 1783", ISBN 184176 3438 , a history seen from political, strategic, tactical, cultural, and individual perspectives. I highly recommend it.

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Answer 2

The colonies were merely a way to produce income for the UK.

Britain taxed the colonies to pay for the French & Indian War, which was costly for the UK. Sending soldiers across the Atlantic was difficult while, at the same time, the British were still defending itself against France on their shores.
After the war the colonies were given the task of paying for it, while still not being given represenation in Parliament (since they were only colonies). The colonists were incensed at this, since their mother country (many still thought of Britain as such) were not considering them citizens.
Thomas Paine riled up the citizenry with his pamphlet "Common Sense". Because of this people spoke out against the Stamp Tax (which raised the price of stamps- costly for the colonies as all imports and exports needed such stamps) and they came together to throw tea into Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party, a response to the Tea Tax.
When a mob threatened and threw stones at British Soldiers in Boston they were fired upon and several colonists died. The UK, in response, sent more troops over to help the more and more violent colonists.
When the British troops tried to reach the armory to supply themselves at Lexington & Concord, they were met by civilian militia, who fired upon them, starting the Revolutionary War.

Answer 3

If you are living in the US, you can find a neat building in most towns called a "library" - it's a building where they have books you can borrow. The reference librarian can help you find everything you need. However, if you're willing to believe everything/anything on the 'net, you can either go to www.wikipedia.org and type in "American Revolution" for a brief synopsis, or go to any search engine and do the same thing. I'd start with Wikipedia if you are really clueless about the causes and want a starting point.

Answer 4

the american revolution was because of the taxes on items like tea. they fought over long lsland,taxes,and the indenpence of great britian. the americans were well under supplied. the birtish didn't like it. that is all i can tell u

Answer 5

Taxation without representation.

Answer 6

Try this for a start. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intolerable_Acts

That says it much better then I or anybody else can.