What were the social, economic, and political reasons for the Revolutionary War?
2007-10-25 10:40:01 · 5 answers · asked by JA 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Social-'Rich' people like John Hancock were lossing money from the taxes, and they couldn't import the goods that made them rich, so they had to smuggle things in. People like Thomas Jefferson were in for freedom because they owed a lot of the crown, and if they were free from the crown, they were free from their debts, as one reason.
Economic-The colonies were basicly left alone since 1650 and could basicly run themselves. But after a huge debt needed to be paid the colonies were taxed, and people took offence.
Political-The colonies had ran themselves for a good amount of time. But George the Third was taking away the 'Rights of an Englishman' as garunteed by the Virginia Company when Jamestown was founded.
2007-10-25 11:22:01 · answer #1 · answered by Buffy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All these can be found at the link provided in the Source area.
Taxation without representation
What led to the American Revolution?
1524-1687
1687-1720
1728-1763
What type of Americans revolted?
Sweat-equity
Did the early American settlers pay taxes?
What went wrong between England and the Colonists?
More causes for the American Revolution
Immediate causes for the American Revolution
King George III
Events leading to the American Revolution
1775
1776
2007-10-25 17:48:07 · answer #2 · answered by Michael J 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like you're just too darn lazy to do your own work, but if you really want an answer, read your text book, or use this thing called a search engine, I swear, they're awesome.
2007-10-25 17:48:53 · answer #3 · answered by daggermonkey_ffv9 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Learn to use Google. It is AMAZING!!
www.historycentral.com/
Revolt/causes.html
2007-10-25 17:46:03 · answer #4 · answered by Frosty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They just like you didn't want to do their own homework.
2007-10-25 17:43:36 · answer #5 · answered by ziggy_brat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋