With the American’s having this idea of freedom from Great Britain made the Americans never give up, causing turning points in the war when the war seemed like a huge lost for the Americans. The American’s never lost the idea of independence that they had so much to fight for and if they did lose or broke the idea that they will lose everything to Great Britain. Great Britain Taking Away Americans Rights The road to the American Revolutionary war was over a span of time with different events happened where American’s needed their independence from Great Britain. The French and Indian War 1754 to 1763 was a war between France and Britain. The French ended up defeating Great Britain and leaving them highly in debt due to the war.
Disagreements erupted over how the colonies felt that they should be treated and the way they were actually treated by Britain. The British stance was that the colonies were created for the benefit of Britain and the Colonialists wanted more say in their own existence. One main cause of the revolution was that the Colonists wanted more representation within the British government hence “no taxation without representation”, (Hickman n.d.), Britain was unwilling to do this. Another factor was the geographical distance between Britain and the Colonists, this created a sense of independence with in the colonies. Britain therefore tried to tighten control over the Colonists through a series of acts designed to quell any sense of rebellion.
To achieve this America first had to rid itself of the Navigation Acts. New England would set the tone; “Massachusetts bay officials regarded the colony as a “free state” subject only to laws of their making” (Lambert31). America’s fight for independence in the Atlantic started with its fight for independence politically first. Parliament enacted acts such as the Sugar and Stamp Act to try and combat these issues of American trade smuggling. But Americans were not backing down; in fact it was the exact opposite.
This conflict is embodied in one of the rallying cries of the American Revolution: “No Taxation Without Representation.” And similar to such a cry, is the statement, “The demand for no taxation without representation was the primary force motivating the American Revolutionary movement, and for many it became a symbol of democracy;” ultimately saying that the American Revolution, as well as the colonist’s rage towards Britain, grew out of increasing, continuous restrictions placed upon the colonies by the British. The British had full power over the thirteen colonies until 1776, when the colonists formally declared their independence. But until then, the colonists felt that they were being taken advantage of economically, as well as politically. Despite the protection and opportunity that Great Britain provided, the colonists felt they were abusing their powers by creating unfair tax laws and regulations. Great Britain had one of the most powerful empires in the world.
It does not mean that the patriots are vicious or are terrorists. In all reality when he wrote the letter to William Smith that contained this quote Thomas Jefferson was ultimately trying to affirm the right of the people to rebel against one’s government. At the time, Jefferson was deeply concerned about some of the new proposals for the new United States Constitution; particularly the role of the executive branch, which he saw as being far too powerful. In addition, Jefferson believed that the recent rebellion in Massachusetts; which became known as Shays' Rebellion -- had heightened the fears of the American elite, causing them to throw their weight behind a stronger executive government. Shays' Rebellion was essentially an armed rebellion against taxes being levied at Massachusetts farmers.
HIS 111-50 Professor McGraw 11 Oct 2011 Origination of the United States Navy As stated by George Washington, “Whatever efforts are made by the Land Armies, the Navy must have the casting vote in the present contest” (qtd. in Miller 13). During the Revolutionary War both forces relied on sea support to be the major supplier for the ground troops. Washington knew that a victory in the war, would depend heavily on who controlled the seas. Without getting arms and other supplies from overseas the idea of independence would not have been a possibility.
This meeting of delegates was the beginning of the democracy that our country is built upon. The majority of the delegates wanted to avoid a war with Britain and instead favored an economic boycott. The delegates decided not to consume any British products or conduct any form trades amongst the British, in order for the colonies to implement this decision they formed committees to observe the” conduct of all persons”. The French and Indian War helped shaped America because it showed the colonists that they had power in numbers. It showed them how important it is to put aside cultural differences to work together to achieve a common goal which was necessary to form America.
Yet in 1775, the American Colonies rebelled against British authority. The dramatic turnabout resulted from disagreements over the proper relationship between Britain and its colonies. Britain expected the colonists to obey the British Parliament “in call cases whatsoever.” The colonists, on the other hand, believed that there were limits to Parliament’s power. They believed they had certain rights that Britain should respect. Each side refused to yield, which led to a military showdown.
The people of these thirteen colonies felt it was more advantageous to band together and wage war against, arguably, the most powerful nation in the world rather than be subject to its unfair laws. Given this brief background of the American Revolution, it is safe to admit that the Revolutionaries were greatly out manned, and out gunned on the battle field. Therefore the rebellious continentals had to resort to other, more unconventional forms of waging war; a method that has come to be called Guerrilla Warfare. Encyclopedia.com defines this new form of warfare as “often the means used by weaker nations or military organizations against a larger, stronger foe. Fought largely by independent, irregular bands [of armed forces]…it is warfare of harassment…It features the use of ambushes, hit‐and‐run raids, sabotage, and…terrorism to wear down the enemy.” That’s it then, isn’t it?
Causes of the American revolution Albany Congress was an attempt to unite the colonies and fight for the colonies in the French and Indian War. French and Indian War's effects The French Empire left North America Because the French left, the colonies no longer needed protection from them therefore there was no need to British support. Mercantilism, after 1763, was the trade of raw material with Britain and the later buying back of finished product. This is was meant to maintain a steady economy for Britain. Great Britain liked this system because it was a win-win for them.