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"Primarily, the American Revolution was a political and constitutional movement and only secondarily one that was either financial, commercial or social. ... Andrews Although some historians such as Andrews may argue that the American Revolution was not caused by the American colonists’ need for independence, or even over the fact that Britain held too much control over the colonies. ... I feel that a number of events that led up to the American Revolution gave the colonists no choice but to revolt. It is popular belief that the American Revolution was fought over the fact that the British had become too tyrannical and oppressive. ... After the French and Indian War the British Empire gained control over the American colonies. ... British leaders saw this as a lack of control over the American colonies. ... Great Britain felt that because they had protected the American colonists that the colonists were the ones who were going to pay for Britain’s debt. ... After protesting of the British rule in the American colonies began to break out, British soldiers were sent to the colonies to maintain order. The contact between the British soldiers and American colonists seemed to worsen the conditions. ... Another event that greatly angered the American colonists and made them feel like they had no choice but to rebel was the Tea Act. ... "The American Revolution was the result of two general movements: the contest for home-rule and independence…” (Carl Becker). Leading up to the American Revolution two important political groups developed. ... However, the Loyalists were not liked among the majority of American colonists. ... Many actions taken by the British government were seen as oppressive by the American colonists. Some major causes of the American Revolution were the taxes that were issued, the Quartering Act and the Intolerable Acts. |
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