Why was it OK for the early Americans to rebel against the king of England?

Question

I meant why was it not wrong to rebel

Answer 1

About 1/3 of the colonists, many in the South, didn't think it was ok. They joined with Maj. Tarleton to fight the rebels--and lost spectacularly at the Battle of Cowpens.

Those who rebelled did so because of what they felt was unfair economic repression in the form of taxes. Realize the Crown imposed these taxes to defray the costs of the Seven Year's War (The French and Indian War), which was fought in America but also in Europe and on the high seas. Samuel Adams was one of those who felt that the imposing of taxes on tea and legal documents (the Stamp Act) was repressive because colonists did not have representation in Parliament to give their side of things. Another grievance the colonists had was that British soldiers stationed in the colonies were housed in colonists' houses--these lodgings were often commandeered, and colonists resented this. Colonists who felt that their voices weren't heard are the ones who wrote the Declaration of Independence (Jefferson, helped by Franklin and John Adams, cousin of Samuel)--the reasons in that document tell you why these gentlemen felt the cause important enough to pledge their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor.

Answer 2

England had established the colonies, but was sucking the economies dry and imposing more and more limitations upon the lifestyle of the settlers, and taking spoils back to the Bank of England and to the ruling class of England. As American settlers were an ocean away, it was much easier to break free from the corrupt rulership of the time.

The early American settlement was also heavily puritanistic, a people who had lost their hope of making England a society that appreciated their religious practices. Their hope was the new frontier of America. Thus, the colonial was was also a religious battle against the Church of England.

Answer 3

It was "OK" for Americans, it wasn't "OK" for the English. By definition (opposing or taking arms against a government or ruler) to rebel is to disagree.

Answer 4

This is what is wrong with teachers today. You never heard of the shot heard around the world or Patric Henry?

Answer 5

Because we were still an english colony and because of taxation without representation.

Answer 6

because his name was George

Answer 7

it was wrong to do so . we were born of terrorism ; or freedom fighters

Answer 8

It wasn't - that's why there was a war.

Answer 9

*scoff* uh it WASN'T...Why do you think there was a war if it was ok????