2007-03-04 05:56:53 · 11 answers · asked by Eric 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I agree with jetrx_101 about the Declaration of Independence. From the position that the colonists were in it was morally acceptable to rebel because the tyranny that they were subjected to was unjust.
pilot, the early Americans were British subjects because the colonies were set up by England and the people living there moved over from England. Christopher Columbus only discovered the Carribean Islands, Leif Eriksson discovered mainland North America. And the other European nations had their own colonies set up in other parts of North America: Spain in Mexico and Central America, France in the Mid-West and Canada.
2007-03-04 06:32:33 · answer #1 · answered by irishrunner1 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They wanted out from under King George III's rule. Freedom from religious persecution and taxation without proper representation were the two main problems they rebelled against.
2007-03-04 14:47:42 · answer #2 · answered by 4:20 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lets see -- did England discover America ? Did the French discover America? Who was in charge ? The English sent troups in to America to collect taxes and take their property and belongings by who's authority ? I thought Spain and Columbus had something to do with all that . The early Americans were not British subjects and had no loyalty to the King.
2007-03-04 14:15:09 · answer #3 · answered by pilot 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It was not, ok. They became rebels and their leaders were sought out for execution. King George sent his army and navy to quell the insurrection. They almost did so too.
BTW, the founding fathers of America were radically liberal. The conservatives were tories and wanted to remain colonies of England.
2007-03-04 14:03:51 · answer #4 · answered by Vernon 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
.yup as a Brit iv got to agree with most. i think Britain wanted it all ways to take more and more tax and give less and less in return, hey not much has changed since then tax wise huh
2007-03-04 15:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by bruce m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the Declaration of Independence. All the reasons for the rebellion are contained therein.
2007-03-04 14:06:09 · answer #6 · answered by jetrx_1011 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"taxation without representation". it ws unfair for the king to tax the colonies when no one represented them in parliament.
2007-03-04 15:41:56 · answer #7 · answered by babygirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was not "OK". We put on a brave face, but we're actually really pissed about it, and the moment you least suspect it we're going to take back the 13 colonies (not the south and the west, because we really don't fancy them). Fortunately, under your current leaders taking back our rightful imperial possessions should be a walk-over. God save the Queen!
2007-03-04 14:07:11 · answer #8 · answered by surroundedbyimbeciles 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Who said it was "OK"? Of course it wasn't okay; hence, the American Revolution.
2007-03-04 14:57:25 · answer #9 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like rukidding's answer above me... give him the 10 points!
2007-03-04 14:04:17 · answer #10 · answered by mJc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋