revolutionary war?

Question

Didnt the Revolutionary War between Kingdom of Great Britain and the 13 Colonies happen because they where rebelling

Answer 1

yeah because 13 colonies wanted to be free from Great Britian, but the ruler wouldn't let that happen so 13 colonies was against them and try to fight for the freedom

Answer 2

Actually the war started over a year before the colonies declared independence. It started April 19th, 1775, and independence was declared on July 2nd, 1776 (Document approved July 4th). The colonist, up until the declaration, were protesting the tyrannical control of King George in demanding that he and Parliment could levy taxes without the consent of the colonies. It was truely over the concept, not the actual taxes, which were very light. It was the idea that Britian could tax AT WILL the colonies that they rejected. The protests became loud, the response harsh, then when the Brits tried to find some military stores in Concord, Mass. the militia turned out to stop them. Apparently accidently there were shots fired at Lexington along the way, killing a few militia men, but the war started when the militia saw smoke from the burning of some of the military stores being burned in Concord and thought the town was being fired. When they marched up to the bridge held by a Brit company, they were fired on, fired back, and then there was no turning back.

Answer 3

Those particular colonies rebelled (the others that were asked chose not to) because of a few loud revolutionists.

They rebelled against Parliament and the King out of anger againt Parliament. The King was not involved in the governing of the colonies.

The Colonies wanted their own version of Parliament that was equal to the one in the UK, that answered only to the King. Being offered only normal representation in Parliament they revolted under the whole 'taxation without representation' crap.

You'll notice that anytime they were taxed they revolted, but allowed anything else without complaining--even said it was fine when Parliament passed laws saying they have the power to do all the stuff the colonies said they didnt. As long as there was no tax (taxes at the time being used to pay off the debt incurred protecting the colonies) anything was fine.

Conclusion? It happened because of greed, just like most other wars.

Answer 4

essentially yes. The war started because the 13 colonies declared independence from the UK. The UK started the war to try to enforce their will on the colonies. Had the UK just let the colonies form their own nation(s) there would have been no war.

However, the colonies declaring independence was caused by many things like taxation without representation. These things could also be considered as causing the revolutionary war.

Answer 5

No, it was due to a light tax the Colonies (thinking that they could get a free ride) refused to pay.

Ironicly americans are now taxed far more but put up with it in the name of freedom.

Answer 6

Yes, the colonies were revolting because of taxation without representation.

Answer 7

Repression by the British - desire for sefl government by the colonies - unfair taxation of such stapes as Tea. (Boston Tea Psrty)

Answer 8

It happened because we threw English tea into Boston Harbor. You don't waste perfectly good English tea without a fight.

Answer 9

Yes basically

Answer 10

Yes.

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