The American Revolution () was a pivotal conflict between the Thirteen American Colonies and Great Britain. Sparked by growing dissatisfaction with British rule, including taxation without representation and lack of political autonomy, the colonies sought independence. Key events included the Battl...
American Revolution
American Revolution: The American Revolution was a period of political
and intellectual upheaval that occurred in colonial North America from
1765 and 1783. The Thirteen Colonies Americans overcame the British in
the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), which is sometimes
referred to as the American Revolution. As a result, they gained
independence from the British Crown and established the United States
of America, the first modern constitutional liberal democracy.
Following the rebellion of 13 of Britain's colonies in North America
against her imperial control, the American Revolution became an epic
political and military struggle that raged from 1765 to 1783. Initially, the
protest was against taxes levied without colonial representation by the
British Crown and Parliament.
Causes of the American Revolution
1. The American Revolution Political reasons
There were no colonial representatives in the British parliament. Even though
the British won the seven-year conflict (1756–1763), it exhausted her supplies.
She looked to colonies to make up for the losses. Because they were located in
North America, the larger colonies suffered the most. Penalties were especially
severe for the fledgling businesses in the colonies.
British native industrialists' campaigning helped achieve this. Many argued that
because the colonies were not represented in the British parliament, the
British government had no authority to tax them. They used the term "No
Taxation without Representation." Over time, demonstrations like the Boston
Tea Party (1773), in which tea cartons from British ships were tossed into the
sea, weakened Britain's authority to enforce taxes. assuming that the relevant
municipal governments were this authority.
2. Economic Causes of the American Revolution
, English policies hampered the colonies' economic development. Laws
mandated that they could only use British ships for international trade. Goods
that could be exported to England were tobacco, sugar, and cotton. Goods
originating from colonies outside of England are subject to significant import
duties. Developing industries including as iron, steel, and textiles was
prohibited in the colonies. The colonies had to import merchandise from
England. Measures were taken to stop the colonies' trade and industries from
growing.
In 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act. It was mandated that all
official documents be stamped. Protests spread widely after that, with many of
them turning violent. English nobility owned much of the property in North
America and placed restrictions on colonists' ability to purchase land in the
west. They wanted to keep the settlers as long-term tenants.
The British attempts to levy taxes encountered resistance. Britain was forced to
repeal all taxes except the tea tax in the face of opposition. It provoked protests
such as the Boston Tea Party. Since the colonies were not represented in the
British parliament, it was determined that the parliament lacked the
jurisdiction to tax the colonies. Although the colonists believed this to be
seditious, the British
3. Ideological Roots of the American Revolution
Milton, Harrington, and other enlightened philosophers like Locke caught the
imagination of the general public. They maintained that no authority ought to
be able to infringe upon the inalienable rights that every person possesses.
This stood in sharp contrast to the oppressive British administration. Just two
of the many thinkers who hated the injustices in British society were Thomas
Paine and Thomas Jefferson. They emphasised the ridiculousness of having an
island govern over a continent and declared the freedom to protest.
Acts of American revolutions
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